MLB
Jarred Kelenic
Jarred Kelenic
Atlanta Braves, Left Field
Age: 25y-5m-6d (Jul 16, 1999)
Exp: 2.169 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Nick Chanock (Wasserman)
2025 Payroll Salary
$2,600,000
2025 Cash
$2,600,000
Career Earnings
$6,568,328
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Jarred Kelenic signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $2,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000. In 2025, Kelenic will earn a base salary of $2,600,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
25 |
Estimate
|
$2,600,000 | $2,600,000 | 1.08% | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 |
| 2026 |
|
26 |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
27 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
28 |
ARB 4
|
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| 2029 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
25 | 2.169 |
Estimate
|
$2,600,000 | - | - | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 |
| 2026 |
|
26 | -- |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
27 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
28 | -- |
ARB 4
|
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| 2029 |
|
29 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
25 |
Estimate |
$2,600,000 | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 | - | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
Jarred Kelenic signed a 1 year , $760,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $760,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $760,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Jarred Kelenic signed a 1 year , $729,400 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $729,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $729,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $729,400
Average Salary:
$729,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Jarred Kelenic signed a 1 year , $706,200 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $706,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $706,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $706,200
Average Salary:
$706,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Jarred Kelenic signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus
Jarred Kelenic signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
2.169 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$6,568,328
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$4,500,000 |
$4,500,000 |
|
| 2021 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$318,968 |
$4,818,968 |
|
| 2022 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$259,960 |
$5,078,928 |
|
| 2023 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$729,400 |
$5,808,328 |
|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$760,000 |
$6,568,328 |
|
| Total |
$6,568,328 |
$6,568,328 |
||||
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$2,600,000 |
||
| Total |
$9,168,328 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $4,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 |
| 3 |
|
$1,308,328 | - | - | $1,308,328 |
| 1 |
|
$760,000 | - | - | $760,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
18 |
$4,500,000 |
$4,500,000 |
$4,500,000 |
||
| 2021 |
|
21 |
$318,968
|
$318,968 |
$4,818,968 |
||
| 2022 |
|
22 |
$259,960
|
$259,960 |
$5,078,928 |
||
| 2023 |
|
23 |
$729,400
|
$729,400 |
$5,808,328 |
||
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$760,000
|
$760,000 |
$6,568,328 |
||
| Total |
$2,068,328 |
$4,500,000 |
$6,568,328 |
$6,568,328 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$2,600,000
|
$2,600,000 |
|||
| Total |
$4,668,328 |
$4,500,000 |
$9,168,328 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $4,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 |
| 3 |
|
$1,308,328 | - | - | $1,308,328 |
| 1 |
|
$760,000 | - | - | $760,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
SEA |
Jul 20, 2023 - Sep 11, 2023 | Foot |
-
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $760,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Dec 03, 2023
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Seattle (SEA) with Marco Gonzales and Evan White for Jackson Kowar and Cole Phillips
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $729,400 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Sep 21, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
-
Aug 11, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
-
Jul 31, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
-
May 13, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $706,200 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Dec 01, 2018
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from New York (NYM) with Jay Bruce , Anthony Swarzak , Justin Dunn and Gerson Bautista for Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz and $20 million
-
Jun 09, 2018
Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
-
Jun 04, 2018
Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 1 (#6 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATL | 131 | 110 | 448 | 412 | 49 | 95 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 45 | 162 | 32 | 133 | 7 | .231 | .286 | .393 | .679 | 0.52 |
| 2023 | SEA | 105 | 98 | 416 | 372 | 44 | 94 | 25 | 2 | 11 | 49 | 156 | 41 | 132 | 13 | .253 | .327 | .419 | .746 | 2.01 |
| 2022 | SEA | 54 | 44 | 181 | 163 | 20 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 51 | 16 | 61 | 5 | .141 | .221 | .313 | .534 | -0.18 |
| 2021 | SEA | 93 | 91 | 377 | 337 | 41 | 61 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 43 | 118 | 36 | 106 | 6 | .181 | .265 | .350 | .615 | -1.80 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 7 years, $91,292,446
- Avg. Salary: $13,041,778
- MLB Rank: 118
- LF Rank: 8
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2029
- Avg. Salary: $2,600,000
- MLB Rank: 317
- LF Rank: 16
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jarred Kelenic to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Canha | 2 | $26,500,000 | $13,250,000 | 32 |
| Michael Conforto | 2 | $36,000,000 | $18,000,000 | 29 |
| Andrew Benintendi | 5 | $75,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 28 |
| Alex Verdugo | 1 | $8,700,000 | $8,700,000 | 27 |
| Averages | 3 | $36,550,000 | $13,737,500 | 29.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kelenic's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | $101,667,629 | $14,523,947 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Kelenic statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mark Canha
2020-2021
|
90.09 | 0.84 | 0.47 | 0.91 | 0.24 | 0.77 | 0.36 | 0.16 | 3.09 |
|
Michael Conforto
2021-2022
|
77.16 | 0.75 | 0.44 | 0.83 | 0.12 | 0.36 | 0.16 | 0.08 | 1.06 |
|
Andrew Benintendi
2021-2022
|
80.25 | 1.06 | 0.48 | 0.67 | 0.29 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.13 | 3.50 |
|
Alex Verdugo
2022-2023
|
90.46 | 1.05 | 0.44 | 0.61 | 0.27 | 0.74 | 0.34 | 0.14 | 2.08 |
| Average | 84.49 | 0.93 | 0.46 | 0.76 | 0.23 | 0.66 | 0.30 | 0.13 | 2.43 |
|
Jarred Kelenic
2023-2024
|
72.84 | 0.80 | 0.40 | 1.12 | 0.24 | 0.71 | 0.32 | 0.16 | 1.90 |
| Pct Change | -13.79 | -13.98 | -13.04 | -47.37 | 5.22 | 8.03 | 7.33 | 23.08 | -21.81 |
| Median Prime % Change | -13.04% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -7.37% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Jarred Kelenic
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 7 years, $91,292,446 | $13,041,778 |
