The Braves made a series of moves this week to clear up space on their 40-man roster, including cutting ties with former top prospect Jarred Kelenic, who spent most of the season in Triple-A.
Kelenic, 26, was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett along with pitchers Alexis Díaz and Dane Dunning, catcher Sandy León and utilityman Luke Williams. Kelenic, Díaz, Dunning and Williams elected to become free agents.
Kelenic played just 24 games in the big leagues this season, batting .167 with two homers and a .531 OPS. His time in Triple-A didn’t go much better. In 95 games with Gwinnett, he hit .213 with four homers and a .595 OPS.
In parts of five MLB seasons with Seattle and Atlanta, Kelenic has a .211 average with 49 homers and a .658 OPS. His best season came in 2023, when he had 11 homers and a .746 OPS in 105 games for the Mariners.
