Seattle Mariners’ Faith In Jarred Kelenic Paying Off

It has been difficult to be patient with Jarred Kelenic during his time with the Seattle Mariners.

Hailed as an uber-prospect on the cusp of setting the league on fire when he was acquired from the New York Mets in exchange for Robinson Cano in 2018, the outfielder scuffled in his first tastes of major league experience in 2021 and 2022. 

He hit 14 home runs in his 2021 debut season but could only manage a .181 batting average and 72 OPS+, well below the league average, which resulted in a demotion to Triple-A. He started 2022 in Triple AAA, where he demolished Pacific Coast league pitching

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