On December 3, 2018, the Mets traded Kelenic, Jay Bruce, Gerson Bautista, Justin Dunn, and Anthony Swarzak to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Robinson Canó, Edwin Díaz, and $20 million.
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Jarred Kelenic is still a rookie. Jarred Kelenic was drafted sixth overall by the New York Mets and signed with the team for $4.5 million.
The Seattle Mariners promoted Jarred Kelenic to the Modesto Nuts of the Class A-Advanced California League in May 2018.
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In 2016, Jarred Kelenic was named MVP of USA Baseball’s U-18 team that won gold at the Pan American Games. Kelenic played for Team USA in 2017 and won a gold medal for the second consecutive year.
In 56 games between two clubs (Rookie League Gulf Coast League Mets and Rookie League Kingsport Mets of the Rookie-level Appalachian League), Jarred Kelenic slashed .286/.371/.468 with six home runs, 42 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases.
On May 14, 2021, Jarred Kelenic recorded his first MLB hit, a two-run home run in the bottom of the third inning for an estimated distance of 403 feet.
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