Kelenic in AAA, traded to Blue Jays

[Vesuve]

Braves Trade Proposal Sends Former No. 4 Prospect to Mediocre Blue Jays​

Jake Elman
May 20, 2025


Any hopes of Jarred Kelenic growing into the Atlanta Braves’ next superstar outfielder essentially ended when his disappointing .531 OPS landed him at Triple-A Gwinnett before the calendar even hit May.

Kelenic’s second Braves season began disastrously, with him racking up only two RBI (both on solo home runs) and -0.6 bWAR in only 65 plate appearances. Although the Braves cited on-field performance for his demotion, the move came within days of failing to hustle in an April 19 victory over the Minnesota Twins.

Braves Trade Proposal Sends Former No. 4 Prospect to Mediocre Blue Jays

Could the Braves and Blue Jays make an intriguing trade?

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[Ruminator]

Didn't he do pretty well his first year with the Braves? I remember thinking back then, great, another player who leaves Seattle starts playing lights out with another team. Guess he sputtered shortly after.

 

[Vesuve]

Didn't he do pretty well his first year with the Braves? I remember thinking back then, great, another player who leaves Seattle starts playing lights out with another team. Guess he sputtered shortly after.

Yes, he had a decent first year with the Braves.

He was platooning if I recall.

Baseball is a very complicated sport....

He's only 26 so....who knows.

But he may have tapped his potential.

We shall see.....

 

[Maulbert]

Didn't he do pretty well his first year with the Braves? I remember thinking back then, great, another player who leaves Seattle starts playing lights out with another team. Guess he sputtered shortly after.

Not really. His average dropped 20 points and his OBP dropped 40 points in his first year there.