When the Braves signed Jurickson Profar earlier this week, it looked like big trouble for outfielder Jarred Kelenic. However, the front office says that Kelenic will get every opportunity to win a job in right field,
Jurickson Profar will be the Braves' everyday LF, leaving Jarred Kelenic and Bryan De La Cruz to fight for time. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
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Profar's signing would seem to signal bad news for former top prospect Jarred Kelenic. Kelenic, who was acquired last offseason in a trade with the Seattle Mariners, hit .231 with 15 homers and 45 ...
The Braves have only made one notable move this offseason, signing Jurickson Profar to a three-year deal. The outfield was the single biggest area of the team that needed bolstering, but it’s not the only one.
Kelenic is slated to compete for playing time in right field until Ronald Acuna (knee) returns, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. New signee Jurickson Profar is slated for everyday playing time in left field,
Profar, one-time Texas infielder, now 32, broke into the big leagues at 19 but has been hampered by lack of playing time and uncertainty over how, when, and where he should be used. According to media reports, he had been pursued by several other clubs – including San Diego and Philadelphia – seeking to beef up their batting orders.
One year after asking fellow Curacao native Andruw Jones to help him land a deal with the Braves, Jurickson Profar will realize a childhood dream. “Every Wednesday, they were putting the Braves games on TV in Curacao,
Jurickson Profar agreed to a $42 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, less than a year after the outfielder got a $1 million deal from the San Diego Padres with spring training already underway.
Profar's signing would seem to signal bad news for former top prospect Jarred Kelenic. Kelenic, who was acquired last offseason in a trade with the Seattle Mariners, hit .231 with 15 homers and 45 ...
Profar, a switch-hitter, began lifting his front leg higher at the start of his swing. He said advice from former major leaguer Fernando Tatis and work with San Diego outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. last offseason helped convince him to make the change, which added power to his swing.