Jarred Kelenic Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects
TRACK RECORD: Kelenic was one of the top high school players in the 2018 draft and was selected sixth overall by the Mets. His tenure lasted only one summer before he was traded to the Mariners in the deal that sent Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to New York. Kelenic jumped three levels up to Double-A in his first year with the Mariners. He spent the 2020 season at the alternate training site.
SCOUTING REPORT: Kelenic is an elite young hitter who projects to be an offensive force. He attacks pitches he can hit with authority and lays off pitches that might result in weak contact or swings and misses. Most impressive is his ability to learn and adapt to pitchers’ plans of attack from at-bat to at-bat. Kelenic uses a swing so short and powerful it allows him to wait a beat longer before pulling the trigger. He has good strike-zone awareness, though at times he can get locked up on balls inside. Kelenic is a plus runner who may slow down as he matures but should still steal plenty of bases with his advanced instincts and athleticism. Kelenic’s main focus at the alternate site was his defense. He is an average defender in center field but needs to improve his focus and decisiveness.
THE FUTURE: Kelenic has an all-star potential and his major league debut is on the horizon in 2021.
