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Reports: White Sox, Jarred Kelenic Agree to Minor-League Deal With Spring Invite

The 26-year-old former top prospect will enter camp as a non-roster invitee, giving Chicago a low-cost look for help in right field.

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 18: Jarred Kelenic #24 of the Atlanta Braves bats against the Minnesota Twins on April 18, 2025 at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)
Apr 18, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic (24) celebrates a home run against the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • ESPN and MLB.com reported the agreement, with one report noting the club had not yet confirmed the move.
  • Kelenic appeared in 24 games for the Braves in 2025 and hit .167 with a .531 OPS after spending most of the year at Triple-A Gwinnett.
  • Across parts of five MLB seasons, he owns a .211/.282/.376 line with a roughly 30% strikeout rate.
  • Chicago’s current outfield mix lists Andrew Benintendi, Luis Robert Jr. and Brooks Baldwin, positioning Kelenic to compete for a corner spot.
  • The former No. 6 pick by the Mets was a key piece in the trade that sent Robinson Canó and Edwin Díaz to New York before later being outrighted by Atlanta and electing free agency.