Jarred Kelenic, who was acquired by the Braves last offseason in a trade with the Seattle Mariners, could find himself on the outside looking in in Atlanta this year.
Kelenic is slated to compete for playing time in right field until Ronald Acuna (knee) returns, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. New signee Jurickson Profar is slated for everyday playing time in left field,
In light of Ronald Acuna Jr. not being available when Opening Day hits, the Atlanta Braves has addressed their outfield by signing Jurickson Profar to a three-year, $42 million, deal on Thursday.
Acuna (knee) is expected to miss the first month or so of the season, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. Everything appears to have gone swimmingly with Acuna's rehab from June 2024 surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee.
At this time last year, the Atlanta Braves were hoping Ronald Acuña Jr. could win back-to-back ... to be manned by Bryan De La Cruz and Jarred Kelenic, neither of whom had league-average stats ...
Atlanta Braves star right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. continues to be recognized as one of the best in the game coming off an injury. MLB Network released its annual top 10 players based on "The Shedder" and ranked Acuña at seventh.
When the Braves signed Jurickson Profar earlier this week, it looked like big trouble for outfielder Jarred Kelenic. However, the front office says that Kelenic will get every opportunity to win a job in right field,
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is expected to miss the first month or so of the 2025 season while recovering from ACL surgery on his left knee, which is the second ACL surgery after he tore his right ACL back in 2021,
With Ronald Acuña Jr. not expected in the Opening Day lineup ... has spent the majority of his career in left field, where Jarred Kelenic is presently slated to start. Before the Profar signing ...