Rangers sign Jarred Kelenic to minor league contract
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 5:36 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
The Texas Rangers have signed outfielder Jarred Kelenic to a minor league contract, seeking to revive his career. Kelenic, once a top prospect with the Seattle Mariners, was recently designated for assignment by the Chicago White Sox after struggling in 19 games with a.626 OPS. He now has a career line of.211/.283/.374 in 1,547 MLB plate appearances. The Rangers aim for Kelenic to address his swing-and-miss issues in the minors, hoping to harness the potential he showed in the lower levels of the game.
- •Kelenic signed a minor league contract with the Rangers.
- •He previously played for the Seattle Mariners and Chicago White Sox.
- •Kelenic batted.226 with one home run in 19 games this season.
- •He has a career batting average of.211 in 1,547 plate appearances.
- •Texas is hopeful Kelenic can revive his career in their system.
- 5:36 PMYahoo Sports — Rangers sign ex-Mariners, Braves outfield bust with .626 OPS
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