Committed to play college baseball at the University of Louisville prior to being selected by New York-NL in the first round (No. 6 overall) of the 2018 draft…Was the first high school player selected...Graduated in 2018 from Waukesha (Wis.) West High School…Did not play high school baseball due to inclement weather in the spring…His family built an indoor training facility on their dairy farm in Wisconsin...Is the highest-drafted player in history from a Wisconsin high school or college and one of nine taken in the first round…He and Gavin Lux (Los Angeles-NL, 2016) are the only first-rounders from Wisconsin to reach the Major Leagues...Played for the United States junior national team that won gold medals at the 2016 Pan American Games (Most Valuable Player) and the 2017 U-18 Baseball World Cup...Participated in the High School Home Run Derby at Marlins Park as part of the 2017 All-Star Game weekend and played in the Under Armour All-America game later that month at Wrigley Field in Chicago…Also played in the 2017 "Double Duty Classic" at Rate Field in Chicago.
2025
Spent most of the season with Class AAA Gwinnett while also appearing in 24 games over two stints with Atlanta...Made his fourth straight Opening Day roster and second in a row with the Braves...Started the season opener in right field on March 27 at San Diego and hit a solo home run off Dylan Cease the next night…Reached base safely four times on April 8 vs. Philadelphia, going 1-for-1 with three walks and two runs scored...Batted .167/.231/.300 (10-for-60) with two home runs, two RBI and seven runs scored over his first 20 games before being optioned to Gwinnett on April 28...Drove in four runs on May 16 vs. Charlotte and June 15 vs. Memphis and collected four hits on July 6 vs. St. Paul...Was recalled on July 30, appearing in one game as a pinch runner, before being optioned back to the Stripers on Aug. 4, where he spent the rest of the season...Was on the seven-day injured list from Aug. 4-Sept. 4 and Sept. 17-remainder of the season.
2024
25-year-old Jarred Kelenic completed his fourth Major League season, hitting .231 (95-for-412) in 131 games...He hit 15 home runs, 18 doubles, and two triples while recording 45 RBI and 49 runs...Went 7-for-9 in stolen base attempts...Established career highs in games played (131), plate appearances (449), at-bats (412), runs (49), hits (95), home runs (15), total bases (162), sacrifice bunts (1) and sacrifice flies (three)...Matched his career high in triples (two)...Made his third career Opening Day roster (2022-24) and first with the Braves...Has started in club’s season opener in each of the last three seasons: 2022-23 with Seattle (DH-LF) and ‘24 with Atlanta (LF)...Started 110 of the club’s games, 63 in left field and 47 in center field...Entered 12 times as a pinch-hitter (3-for-10, .300), eight times as a defensive replacement and once as a pinch-runner...Was included on the roster but did not appear in the Wild Card Series at San Diego...Started 46 of the club’s 52 games in center field from June 15 to Aug. 13, while OF Michael Harris II was on the injured list...Batted leadoff 39 times over that span, including 36 straight contests, spanning June 15 to July 27...Batted .227 (37-for-163) in 39 starts as the club’s leadoff hitter, his most common spot in the lineup...Hit .235 (55-for-234) over 71 starts from all other positions in the batting order...Hit a pair of leadoff home runs – the first two of his career, June 16 vs. Tampa Bay off RHP Zach Eflin and June 29 vs. Pittsburgh, off RHP Paul Skenes...Notched seven three-hit games – doing so in both ends of a doubleheader, July 20 vs. St. Louis...Became the first Brave with at least three hits in both games of a doubleheader since Freddie Freeman, Aug. 9, 2020 at Philadelphia...Totaled five three-hit games over the first three seasons of his MLB career...Reached base safely in each of the first 10 games (seven starts) of his Braves tenure from March 29-April 9...Marked the longest on-base streak by a Brave from the start of a season since Ronald Acuña Jr. (15, 2022)…Entered Atlanta’s home opener, April 5 vs. Arizona, as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning...Delivered a game-tying RBI double, the fifth game-tying or go-ahead RBI in the ninth inning or later of his career and his first as a member of the Braves...Hit a two-run home run in the third inning, May 27 vs. Boston; his first of the season and first as a member of the Braves...Marked his second career home run at Truist Park, also May 21, 2023, as a member of the Mariners...Entering play, he was homerless over his previous 232 at-bats, dating to June 9, 2023, the fourth-longest active streak of its kind across the majors...Collected an extra-base hit in each of his first five career games at Wrigley Field, spanning April 10, 2023-May 23, 2024 (four home runs, two doubles)…Became the fourth player in the ballpark’s 109-year history to do so, each accomplishing the feat as a visitor...Joined Neil Walker (6, 2009-11), César Cedeño (5, 1970-71) and Chicago’s (AL) Andrew Benintendi (5, 2021-23)…Entered as a defensive replacement (LF) for Ronald Acuña Jr. May 26 at Pittsburgh...Matched his career-high with three hits...He’s one of five players to collect three hits within a single game after entering off the bench during the 2024 season...Became the first Brave to do so since Ehire Adrianza (May 8, 2021 vs. Philadelphia)…In the month of June, he batted .304 (28-for-92) with a .900 OPS...Marked the second time over his four-year MLB career that he’s hit over .300 within a calendar month (min. 50 plate app.), also: April 2023 (.310)…Under the same parameters, April 2023 (1.003) is the only other month that he’s posted an OPS north of .900...Batted .175 (33-for-189) from July 1 through the end of the regular season, seventh-lowest among 283 players with at least 150 plate appearances...Grew up in the Milwaukee suburb of Waukesha, Wis., and stayed at his childhood home when Atlanta visited American Family Field, July 29-31...Went 2-for-3, with a solo home run in the middle game of that three-game set (July 30)…Broke the scoring with a solo home run in the second inning, Sept. 8 vs. Toronto, his 15th of the season – establishing his career-high.
2023
24-year-old Jarred Kelenic completed his third Major League season (all with Seattle), posting a slash line of .253/.327/.419 (94-for-372) in 105 games...He hit 11home runs, 25 doubles and two triples, while recording 49 RBI and 44 runs...Went 13-for-18 in stolen base attempts...Established career-highs in games, runs, hits, doubles, triples, stolen bases, walks (41), batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and total bases (156)...Made his second career Opening Day roster (both with Seattle)...Started as Seattle's designated hitter in their 2022 season opener... Started in left field in 2023...Started 98 of Seattle's games during the regular season, making 72 starts in left field, 18 in right field, six in center field and two as the club's designated hitter...Appeared six times as a pinch hitter (1-for-5, walk) and once as a defensive replacement...Has been traded twice on the same date: Dec. 3 - first in 2018 from New York (NL) to Seattle and again in 2023 from Seattle to Atlanta...Acquired by the Atlanta along with LHP Marco Gonzales and 1B Evan White in exchange for RHP Cole Phillips (minors) and RHP Jackson Kowar...On Dec. 5, Gonzales was traded to Pittsburgh for a player to be named later...On Dec. 8, White, along with LHP Tyler Thomas (minors) were traded to Los Angles (AL) in exchange for INF David Fletcher and C Max Stassi...Hit a solo home run, April 12 at Chicago (NL) off RHP Julian Merryweather ..Per Statcast, the blast traveled 482 feet...It stands as the longest home run of his career and the longest by any Seattle player, since tracking began in 2015, including postseason...Over the same span, it's the longest regular season home run hit at Wrigley Field...It was also the fifth-longest home run, by any player, during the 2023 season...Homered in four consecutive games, April 10-11, 12 at Chicago (NL) - April 14 vs. Colorado; the longest such streak of his career and first four game run by a Seattle player since Tom Murphy (2019)..At 23 years-272 days-old, he became the youngest player in Mariners franchise history to have a home run streak of at least four games since Hall-of-Famer Ken Griffey Jr. had an eight-game streak during his age-23 season in 1993...Hit safely in a career-best 10 consecutive games, spanning April 5-16...Slashed .441/.500/.912 (15-for-34) over the stretch with four home runs and four doubles...Stole a pair of bases, April 28 at Toronto; his lone career game with multiple stolen bases to date...Reached safely in each of his five trips to the plate, Sept. 22 at Texas (double, four walks)...At 24 years-68 days-old, he became the third-youngest player in Mariners franchise history to draw at least four walks in a game, bested by Hall-of-Famer Ken Griffey Jr. (23 years-189 days) in 1993 and Danny Tartabull (23 years-307 days) in 1986.
2022
The Totals – Batted .141 (23x163) with five doubles, one triples, seven home runs, 17 RBI and five stolen bases in 54 games with the Mariners...Tacoma Time - Appeared in 86 games with Triple-A Tacoma this season, batting .296 (104x352) with 58 runs, 32 doubles, 3 triples, 18 home runs and 65 RBI, getting on-base at a .365 clip while slugging .557 (.922 OPS)...That’s Clutch - Pinch-hit, go-ahead, two-run HR on 5/16 against the Tampa Bay Rays... marked his first career pinch-hit HR...marked his second career go-ahead home run in the seventh inning or later (previous: Aug. 5, 2021 at NYY)...The Glove Plays - Recorded one outs above average according to Statcast, an improvement of 4 OAA from 2021 when he posted -3 OAA...had four outfield assists (two as RF, two as CF) in 49 games , including a 93.6 MPH throw to nab a runner at the plate on April 29 at Miami...had 3 defensive runs saved...Optioned - Was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on May 13 and recalled July 31...Second Stint in Tacoma - Was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Aug. 11..Tacoma Two Step - Recorded first multi-homer game of the season on Sept. 15 at Las Vegas, going 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI to go along with the two home runs...Coming in Hot - Hit safely in his last 11 games (Sept. 6-18) before being recalled to the Majors on Sept. 21 and had reached base in 18-of-19 games dating back to Aug. 28 with Triple-A Tacoma...September Kelenic - In 15 September games with the Rainiers, Kelenic batted .350 (21x60) with 15 runs, six doubles, four home runs, 11 RBI, six walks and four stolen bases, getting on-base at a .412 clip and slugging .650 (1.062 OPS)...Two Solid Hacks - Had second career multi-homer game on Sept. 29 vs. Texas, hitting a opposite-field blast in the fourth and adding another off a left-handed pitcher in the sixth.
2021
The Totals – In 93 games with the Mariners, hit .181 (61x337) with 41 runs scored, 13 doubles, 1 triple, 14 home runs, 36 walks, 43 RBI and six stolen bases. ...Rookie Ranks - Hit 14 homers in 2021, tied for 8th most by a Mariners rookie in franchise history. ...Filling up the Stat Sheet - Had two games with 3 or more extra-base hits, the most of any Mariner this season and T2nd-most in the AL. ...Future is Bright - Participated in the 2021 Futures Game during All-Star Week at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. ...When it Rains, it Pours - Had five games with three or more RBIs, tied for 4th-most among Mariner hitters (also: Luis Torrens)...was also T4th on the team with four games with multiple extra-base hits (also: Luis Torrens). ...SEA Captain - During Sept./Oct., ranked 2nd among Mariners in HR (7), RBI (20), SLG% (.524), and OPS (.854) while tied for the most stolen bases (3). ...Finish Strong - Slashed .245/.331/.524 in Sept./Oct. going 26x105 with 6 2B, 1 3B, 7 HR, 20 RBI and 19 R...his seven Sept./Oct. homers were T16th-most in the AL and T2nd-most among AL Rookies. ...Have a Series, Kid - Slashed .556/.667/1.778 going 5x9 with 3 BB, 2 SO, 4 R, 2 2B, 3 HR and 7 RBI during three-game series at KC from 9/17-9/19... Kelenic’s 2.445 OPS over the three games is the 5th best mark among players 25 or younger in the Majors in 2021, behind Juan Soto - WAS (2.876 and 2.757, 22 years 334 days), Luis Urias-MIL (2.667, 24 years, 72 days) and Fernando Tatis Jr.-SDP (2.569, 22 years, 141 days). ...Multi-Homer Madness - Went 2-for-4 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI on Sept. 17, registering the first multi-homer game of his rookie campaign...at 22 years and 63 days old, he became the youngest Mariners player to hit 2+ home runs in a game since Alex Rodriguez hit two at the age of 21 years and 25 days old on Aug. 21, 1996 at Baltimore...the first homer of the game was the hardest-hit ball of his career at 110.9 MPH, and the 2nd homer was the farthest hit homer of his career at 435 feet. ...HR Days - Homered on Sept. 11 & 12, the first time in his career with HR in consecutive games. ...Walk-Off x2 - Drew a walk-off bases loaded walk on 8/13 vs. Toronto to give the Mariners a 3-2 win. ...Good Stretch - Slashed .268/.362/.488 over 11 game span from July 25 - Aug. 5, going 11x41 with 6 BB, 12 SO, 3 HR and 10 RBI. ...Career Day - Went 2-for-5 with a HR and a career-high 4 RBI in 9-5 win at Texas on July 30. ...Walk-Off - Scored winning run on walk-off wild pitch on July 24 vs. Oakland. ...Optioned - Was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma June 7 before being recalled to the Majors on July 16. ...First Time Thief - Stole his first career base on 5/18 vs. Detroit. ...G#2 - 3x4, 2 R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI in 2nd career game on May 14 vs. CLE...became 10th Mariner to homer as first career hit...1st Mariner with a 3-XBH G in first 2 career G (18th in MLB history)...youngest AL player with 3 XBH batting 1st in a game since Rickey Henderson-OAK in 1979. ...MLB Debut - Selected from Triple-A Tacoma on May 13...made Major League debut on 5/13 vs. CLE, batting leadoff (0x4, K). ...Tacoma Time - In 30 games with Triple-A Tacoma, hit .320 BA (40x125) with 9 doubles, a triple, 9 home runs, 15 walks, 29 runs, 28 RBI and 6 stolen bases.
2020
Named to the Mariners 60-man roster prior to the start of the 2020 season…spent season playing at the Mariners Alternate site in Tacoma.
2019
In his first full pro season, spent time at three levels: Single-A West Virginia (April 4-May 28), High-A Modesto (May 29-July 5) and AA Arkansas (July 6-end of the season)… overall, hit .291 (129x443) with 80 runs, 31 doubles, 5 triples, 23 home runs, 68 RBI, 3 HBP, 50 walks and 20 stolen bases in 117 games…named the Ken Griffey Jr. Offensive Player of the Year by the Seattle Mariners…led all Mariners farmhands in runs and doubles, while also ranking T2nd in home runs, 3rd in hits and 4th in RBI…one of 10 minor leaguers to record at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in 2019…represented the Mariners at the 21st annual SiriusXM All-Star Futures on July 7 at Progressive Field…recorded 35 multi-hit games, including seven 3-hit games and a career-high 4-hits on April 16 vs. Lakewood…had 3 multi-home run games: April 27 vs. Asheville, Aug. 23 vs. Amarillo and Sept. 1 at Amarillo…reached base safely in 44 of 50 games with West Virginia, including 37 games with at least 1 hit (17 multi-hit games)…overall, hit .303 (57x188) with 31 runs, 13 doubles, 3 triples, 10 home runs, 26 RBI, 25 walks and 7 steals in 50 games with the Power…from April 10-May 9, reached base safely in 25 straight games, batting .402 (29x97)…hit safely in a season-high 18 games with West Virginia, April 11-May 2, batting .444 (32x72); tied for the 2nd-longest hitting streak by a Mariners minor leaguer in 2019 (also: Bobby Honeyman), trailing only Milkar Perez’s 21-game hitting streak for the DSL Mariners…among South Atlantic League leaders at the time of his promotion (through 5/28), ranked 2nd in OPS (.955), 3rd in extra-base hits (26), 3rd in total bases (106), T4th in hits (57), 5th in home runs (10), 5th in slugging (.564), 8th in batting (.303), T9th in walks (25), 10th in on-base (.391) and T10th in doubles (13)…promoted to High-A Modesto on May 29…in 46 games with Modesto, hit .290 (49x169) with 36 runs, 13 doubles, 1 triple, 6 home runs, 22 RBI, 17 walks and 10 steals…homered in his Modesto debut on May 30 vs. Visalia…promoted to Double-A Arkansas on July 6…hit .253 (21x83) with 11 runs, 4 doubles, 1 triple, 6 home runs and 17 RBI in 21 games with the Travelers…hit safely in 9 straight games, July 30-Aug. 8, batting .447 (17x38)…belted two home runs and drove in a season-high 5 runs on Sept. 1 at Amarillo…following the season, ranked by Baseball America as the No. 1 prospect in the South Atlantic League and the No. 3 prospect in the Cal League…played in 3 games for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League.
2018
Was named a MiLB.com Organization All-Star after hitting .286/.371/.468 (63-for-220) with 10 doubles, six triples, six home runs, 42 RBI, 42 runs scored and 15 stolen bases in 56 games between the Gulf Coast League Mets and Advanced Rookie Kingsport in the Appalachian League...Hit safely in each of his first 11 professional games (.404, 19-for-47)…Went 3-for-4 with a triple, RBI and two runs scored in his debut on June 23 vs. the GCL Astros...Was promoted to Kingsport on July 9 and went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in his debut on July 10 vs. Greeneville...Slashed .321/.368/.509 (34-for-106) with seven doubles, three homers and 22 RBI over 20 games in August, including a season-ending, 10-game hitting streak (.410, 16-for-39)…Was named APPY Player of the Week for the period of Aug. 20-26…Recorded five straight multi-RBI games from Aug. 19-23...Was traded by the Mets to Seattle on Dec. 3 with RHPs Gerson Bautista, Justin Dunn and Anthony Swarzak and OF Justin Dunn in exchange for INF Robinson Caño and RHP Edwin Díaz.
