Jarred Kelenic

Jarred Kelenic
New York Mets
Outfielder
Born: (1999-07-16) July 16, 1999
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Jarred Robert Kelenic (born July 16, 1999) is an American baseball outfielder in the New York Mets organization.

Career

Kelenic attended Waukesha West High School in Waukesha, Wisconsin. In 2016, he was named MVP of USA Baseball's U-18 team that won gold at the Pan American Games.[1][2][3] He committed to play college baseball at the University of Louisville.[4]

In July 2017, Kelenic participated in the High School Home Run Derby at Marlins Park.[5] Later that month, he played in the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game.[6] He again played for Team USA in 2017 and won a gold medal for the second consecutive year.

Kelenic was considered one of the top prospects for the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[7][8] He was drafted sixth overall by the New York Mets and signed with the team for $4.5 million.[9]

After signing with the Mets, Kelenic was assigned to the Gulf Coast League Mets[10] before being promoted to the Kingsport Mets in July. In 56 games between the two clubs, he slashed .286/.371/.468 with six home runs, 42 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "After gold-medal performance, Waukesha's Kelenic continues rapid rise".
  2. ↑ "Waukesha's Jarred Kelenic wins gold with Team USA baseball squad".
  3. ↑ "Waukesha West's Jarred Kelenic makes cut for Team USA U18 baseball team". archive.jsonline.com.
  4. ↑ "Jarred Kelenic - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA". Perfectgame.org. Retrieved 2018-07-23.
  5. ↑ "Waukesha West's Kelenic appears in high-school home run derby at All-Star Game in Miami".
  6. ↑ "Nine players invited to Under Armour All-America Game for baseball". 21 March 2017.
  7. ↑ "2018 MLB Draft prospects at Chicago PDP". MLB.com.
  8. ↑ "MLB.com 2018 Prospect Watch". MLB.com. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  9. ↑ Todd, Jeff (June 8, 2018). "Mets Agree To Terms With First-Rounder Jarred Kelenic". MLB Trade Rumors.
  10. ↑ Healey, Tim (June 15, 2018). "Jarred Kelenic, Mets' No. 1 draft pick, signs pro contract".
  11. ↑ "Jarred Kelenic Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
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