
The Atlanta Braves are struggling tremendously this season after falling to 0-7 on the year. Outfielder Jurickson Profar recently failed a drug test and was handed an 80-game PED suspension.
This suspension has opened the door for young outfielder Jarred Kelenic to step in and play a much bigger role, though he hasn’t been great during his time in Atlanta.
FanSided’s Austin Owens recently urged the Braves to trade the 25-year-old Kelenic before the season passes us by. Kelenic is valued at $91 million over seven years on a contract extension, according to Spotrac.

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“With the current circumstances of Atlanta’s outfield, Kelenic is getting another opportunity to play every day and prove he belongs in the big leagues,” Owens wrote. “This year, Kelenic is off to a slow start at the plate, going just 2-for-13 during the first few games of the season. Just 25 years old, Kelenic has still shown flashes of potential offensively and defensively, using his speed as one of his best attributes.
“It just doesn’t feel like Atlanta is where Kelenic will be the most successful, so it only makes sense to trade him at the deadline for another outfielder or a much-needed arm. However, with the bench depth he can provide and his comparatively low salary, Anthopoulos will likely hold on to him.”
Kelenic has struggled, and the Braves could get some value out of him, but would it be worth it?
In my opinion, the Braves wouldn’t be able to land a true impact player in exchange for Kelenic in a straight-up trade. Now, if the Braves packaged him alongside some prospects to go get Luis Robert Jr., this could make a lot more sense.
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