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Getting afternoon off Kelenic is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Though the Blue Jays are sending a right-hander (Chris Bassitt) to the hill for a day game after a night game, the lefty-hitting Kelenic will head to the bench. Kelenic is slashing just .171/.275/.286 (65 wRC+) over 35 plate appearances against right-handers this season, and his ongoing struggles could cost him his strong-side platoon role.

APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against lefty Kelenic is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Kelenic will retreat to the bench while the Blue Jays send southpaw Easton Lucas to the hill for the series opener. Stuart Fairchild will pick up a start in right field in place of Kelenic.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Jansen homers and drives in 4 runs to help the Rays to a 6-3 win over the Braves

Danny Jansen hit his first home run of the season and drove in four runs, Christopher Morel also homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3

APRIL 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Sitting against southpaw Kelenic isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Left-hander Jesus Luzardo will toe the slab for Philadelphia on Thursday, so the lefty-hitting Kelenic will begin the game on the bench. While he rests, Bryan De La Cruz, Michael Harris and Stuart Fairchild will start across the outfield for Atlanta.

APRIL 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Murphy homers in his return from a rib injury as the Braves beat the Phillies 7-5

Sean Murphy homered and drove in four runs in his return from a rib injury, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5

APRIL 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Idle Wednesday Kelenic is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Kelenic will get a chance to catch his breath Wednesday after going 3-for-19 with a home run and seven strikeouts through Atlanta's first six contests. His absence will move Bryan De La Cruz to left field, which opens up right field for Stuart Fairchild.

APRIL 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Socks first homer of 2025 Kelenic went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Padres.

Impact The 25-year-old took Dylan Cease deep to lead off the top of the fifth inning and tie the game at 3-3. It was Kelenic's first hit of the season after an 0-for-4 showing in an Opening Day loss. Atlanta is counting on Kelenic to fill a strong-side platoon role in right field while waiting for Ronald Acuna (knee) to return, but he's hit ninth in both games so far and his fantasy utility is limited to deep mixed and NL-only formats.

MARCH 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Braves add to outfield depth by signing veteran Alex Verdugo to $1.5 million, 1-year deal

The Atlanta Braves bolstered their outfield depth by signing Alex Verdugo to a $1.5 million, one-year contract and optioning him to Triple-A Gwinnett

MARCH 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Pops first spring homer Kelenic went 1-for-3 with a soli home run in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees.

Impact The 25-year-old outfielder took Wilking Rodriguez deep in the seventh inning, giving Kelenic his first homer of the spring. He's expected to begin the season on the strong side of a platoon in right field with Bryan De La Cruz, but the assignment will only be a temporary one as Atlanta waits for Ronald Acuna (knee) to be cleared for his 2025 debut. Kelenic saw a career-high 449 plate appearances last year, but he turned them into a tepid .231/.286/.393 slash line with 15 homers, 45 RBI and 49 runs.

MARCH 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kelenic hopes to reward Braves | Arkansas Democrat Gazette NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Jarred Kelenic represents the kind of "upside" play that Atlanta Braves General Manager Alex Anthopoulos likes to make....

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • ARKANSASONLINE.COM

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

New leg kick in swing helped Jurickson Profar revive his career and find a home in Braves outfield

A new leg kick helped make Jurickson Profar a first-time All-Star at 31 with San Diego

JANUARY 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Competing for right field reps Kelenic is slated to compete for playing time in right field until Ronald Acuna (knee) returns, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact New signee Jurickson Profar is slated for everyday playing time in left field, which leaves Kelenic and Bryan De La Cruz in a likely platoon in right field for the first month or so of the season while Acuna is out. Once Acuna returns, Kelenic could be pegged for a fourth outfielder role. The former top prospect slashed .231/.286/.393 with 15 home runs over 131 games during the regular season in his first year with Atlanta, which included a .595 OPS in the second half.

JANUARY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Profar agrees to $42M, 3-year contract with Braves, a year after getting $1M deal with Padres

Jurickson Profar agreed to a $42 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, less than a year after the outfielder got a $1 million deal from the San Diego Padres with sp...

JANUARY 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Reaches deal with Atlanta Atlanta and Kelenic avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.3 million contract Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's a substantial raise for Kelenic, who was eligible for arbitration for the first time as a Super 2 qualifier. The 25-year-old outfielder slashed .231/.286/.393 with 15 home runs over 131 games in his first season in Atlanta. While Kelenic looks like the favorite right now to open the 2025 season as Atlanta's starting left fielder versus righties, he's probably not guaranteed a job after posting just a .595 OPS in the second half of 2024.

JANUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Losing work to Laureano Kelenic is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Kelenic has picked up just two starts in eight games, even while Atlanta has opposed six right-handed starters during that span. After previously occupying the strong side of a platoon in left field, Kelenic appears to have ceded everyday duties at the position to Ramon Laureano. Kelenic's reduction in playing time comes while he's managed a lowly .176/.240/.294 slash line with a 30.7 percent strikeout rate dating back to Aug. 10.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus southpaw Kelenic is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Cincinnati.

Impact The lefty-hitting Kelenic will begin the series opener on the bench as the Reds send southpaw Brandon Williamson to the hill. Ramon Laureano -- who has also been stealing some starts from Kelenic versus righties -- will patrol left field for Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Monday's lineup Kelenic is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Dodgers.

Impact Kelenic manned left field for Atlanta in each of the last two games, but it will be Ramon Laureano there Monday versus righty Yoshinobu Yamamoto. It's the fourth time over the last six contests that Kelenic has been absent from the lineup.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Kelenic is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Despite having the platoon advantage against right-hander Landon Knack, Kelenic will take a seat for Friday's contest. In his place, Ramon Laureano will play left field and bat sixth. Kelenic is 5-for-19 (.263) with two homers and a stolen base in September.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting bench against righty Kelenic is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Kelenic appeared to recapture a strong-side platoon role at left field earlier this month, but he'll hit the bench against a right-hander (Jake Irvin) while the right-handed-hitting Ramon Laureano takes his spot in the outfield. Through his first six games of September, Kelenic has gone 5-for-19 with two home runs, two walks, five RBI, four runs and one stolen base.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Kelenic is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Kelenic went 3-for-12 with a homer and two walks while starting the previous four games, but he'll take a seat Tuesday as southpaw MacKenzie Gore pitches for Washington. Ramon Laureano will man left field and bat fifth.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Socks 15th homer Kelenic went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's extra-innings win over the Blue Jays.

Impact The 25-year-old got Atlanta on the board in the second inning by belting a Yariel Rodriguez splitter over the fence in right-center field. Kelenic has a modest five-game hit streak going in which he's produced two homers and five RRBI, but on the season he's slashing just .234/.287/.401 with 15 long balls, seven steals, 44 RBI and 48 runs in 126 contests.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

With a special necklace, Braves' Jarred Kelenic honors his late grandfather As Jarred Kelenic goes through life, on or off the field, he wears a necklace that means everything to him. It is a chain attached to a ring...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • AJC.COM

Seeing more action against righties Kelenic is starting in left field and batting seventh Friday against the Blue Jays.

Impact The 25-year-old had seen his playing time drop a bit in late August, but he's now making his third straight start against a right-handed pitcher. Kelenic has gone 2-for-7 with a three-run homer in his past two games as he busted out of an 0-for-13 slump.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Belts three-run homer Kelenic went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in a 5-2 win over Colorado on Wednesday.

Impact Kelenic capped a big four-run first inning for Atlanta with a three-run blast to right field. The long ball snapped a 23-game homerless stretch for the outfielder during which he batted just .216 and struck out 19 times over 51 at-bats. That poor stretch has been partly responsible for Kelenic losing work to Ramon Laureano -- Wednesday's start was just the second for Kelenic over Atlanta's past eight contests.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Danny Jansen homers and drives in 4 runs to help the Rays to a 6-3 win over the Braves

Murphy homers in his return from a rib injury as the Braves beat the Phillies 7-5

Braves add to outfield depth by signing veteran Alex Verdugo to $1.5 million, 1-year deal

New leg kick in swing helped Jurickson Profar revive his career and find a home in Braves outfield

Profar agrees to $42M, 3-year contract with Braves, a year after getting $1M deal with Padres