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.
Jurickson Profar will be the Braves' everyday LF, leaving Jarred Kelenic and Bryan De La Cruz to fight for time. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
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,
Profar, a switch-hitter, began lifting his front leg higher at the start of his swing. He said advice from former major leaguer Fernando Tatis and work with San Diego outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. last offseason helped convince him to make the change, which added power to his swing.
Jurickson Profar’s earliest baseball fandom was aided by fellow Curacao native Andruw Jones’ rise to greatness. He will now get his own opportunity to serve as a Braves outfielder. The Braves filled one of their most significant needs on Thursday when they signed Profar to a three-year,
BREAKING: Free-agent outfielder Jurickson Profar and the Atlanta Braves are ... the majority of his career in left field, where Jarred Kelenic is presently slated to start. Before the Profar ...
FILE - San Diego Padres' Jurickson Profar celebrates after hitting a ... Profar will join Michael Harris, Jarred Kelenic and De La Cruz as Atlanta's top outfielders. Acuña could be ready to ...
On Thursday, the Atlanta Braves signed outfielder Jurickson Profar to a three-year contract ... to signal bad news for former top prospect Jarred Kelenic. Kelenic, who was acquired last offseason ...
ATLANTA (AP) — A new leg kick helped make Jurickson Profar a first ... year deal Dec. 16 to add outfield depth. Profar joins Michael Harris, Jarred Kelenic, De La Cruz and Eli White as Atlanta ...
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 spring training already underway.
The Atlanta Braves could get desperate in an attempt to stay competitive in the loaded National League East heading into 2025.