Kelenic went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI singles in a win over the Athletics on Tuesday, marking his first two runs driven in since July 17.
A near-two-month stay on the injured list due to a fractured foot played a big part in the dry spell for Kelenic, who's now played five games since being activated. The outfielder has a pair of two-hit efforts in that span and has reached safely in three of those contests overall. Next up for Kelenic in terms of unfavorable streaks is a homerless drought that's now at an atypical 36 games and dates all the way back to June 9, when factoring in his time on the IL.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: On base three times
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Kelenic (foot) went 2-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Kelenic had been battling a sore foot after fouling a ball off it earlier in the week. He was one of three Mariners to get on base multiples times in this loss, and one of two with multiple hits. The outfielder is at a .254/.323/.437 slash line with 11 home runs, 45 RBI, 43 runs scored and 12 stolen bases through 92 contests. He should have a steady role in the corner outfield if he can stay healthy.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Back in lineup Friday
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Kelenic (foot) is back in the lineup Friday against the Dodgers.
Kelenic will start in left field and bat sixth versus the Dodgers and right-hander Bobby Miller after missing a couple of games with a sore right foot. The 24-year-old is slashing .251/.319/.435 with 11 homers and 12 steals through 91 major-league games this season for Seattle.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Nursing sore foot
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Kelenic is not in the lineup Wednesday due to a sore right foot, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Kelenic is still sore after fouling a ball off the foot Monday. Notably, it's not the same foot that he previously fractured. Kelenic is available off the bench Wednesday, although the Mariners would prefer to hold him out until this weekend following Thursday's off day.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Taking seat Wednesday
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Kelenic is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Angels.
The Angels have yet to announce a starting pitcher for the game, but Kelenic will begin this one on the bench for the second day in a row. Teoscar Hernandez is handling right field and Mike Ford will be the designated hitter.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Sitting against lefty
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Kelenic isn't in the Mariners' lineup Tuesday versus the Angels.
Southpaw Patrick Sandoval will start on the mound for Los Angeles, meaning the left-handed Kelenic will retreat to the bench to begin Tuesday's contest. Teoscar Hernandez will start in right field and Sam Haggerty will serve as Seattle's DH while Kelenic sits.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Goes 1-for-5 in return
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Kelenic (foot) went 1-for-5 with two strikeouts in Monday's 8-5 extra-innings loss to the Angels.
Kelenic didn't do much in his first major-league action since July 19. Prior to the injury, he'd gone 15-for-56 (.268) over 15 contests in July. He was solid during his rehab at Triple-A Tacoma and should reclaim a regular role in the corner outfield going forward for the Mariners. Kelenic is at a .251/.319/.435 slash line with 11 home runs, 12 stolen bases, 45 RBI, 43 runs scored and a 32.7 percent strikeout rate across 91 contests this season.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Plays at Tacoma through weekend
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Kelenic (foot) continued his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma throughout the weekend, going a combined 1-for-11 with a walk, two RBI and a run while playing full games on defense Friday and Saturday.
Kelenic played both corner-outfield spots Friday night and right field Saturday before logging a pair of plate appearances across five innings as the designated hitter Sunday. The abbreviated, offense-only duties may have been Kelenic's rehab assignment swan song, as he seemingly has nothing left to prove in terms of his health after 10 games on the farm. The Mariners are back home following their East Coast swing, and Kelenic appears firmly headed toward activation, potentially ahead of the start of a three-game set against the Angels on Monday.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Another rehab benchmark Sunday
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Kelenic (foot) opened Triple-A Tacoma's loss to Sugar Land on Sunday as the designated hitter and went 3-for-4 with a stolen base before being pinch hit for in the ninth inning.
Kelenic's appearance Sunday was noteworthy on a couple of fronts -- not only was he able to suit up for a fourth consecutive game, but he was given the green light on the basepaths. The latter particularly seems to underscore that his previously injured foot is approaching or is already at full strength. The trio of singles was encouraging as well with respect to Kelenic's timing at the plate, and he's now 5-for-15 with an RBI, three walks and two runs over his first four games with the Rainiers.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Plays partial game on defense
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Kelenic (foot) started in right field and played six innings in Triple-A Tacoma's win over Sugar Land on Friday, going 0-for-2 with a walk.
A night after making his rehab debut with a full game's worth of plate appearances as the designated hitter, Kelenic tested his foot out on defense with apparent success. It remains to be seen if the Rainiers give Kelenic a day off Saturday after back-to-back appearances, but it appears he might have a chance at putting in a full nine innings in the field in relatively short order.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: On base twice in rehab debut
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Kelenic (foot) took a full game's worth of plate appearances as the designated hitter in Triple-A Tacoma's win over Sugar Land on Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs.
Kelenic was productive in his first taste of game action since July 19, and the fact he was able to log a full allotment of plate appearances while also making two full trips around the bases seems to speak to the improving condition of his previously ailing foot. The Mariners have committed to ensuring Kelenic is back to full strength and has regained his timing at the plate before activation is considered, but initial results are certainly encouraging. The talented outfielder is likely due to next log at least a partial game on defense with respect to the following benchmark in his recovery.
Kelenic (foot) was sent to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday to begin a rehab assignment.
Kelenic ditched his walking boot a couple weeks ago and is finally ready for game action after missing the last six weeks with a fractured left foot. He shouldn't need too many rehab at-bats before rejoining the red-hot Mariners, setting him up to return sometime in early September.
Kelenic (foot) is set to begin a rehab assignment early next week with Triple-A Tacoma, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Kelenic got out of his walking boot a week ago and has increased his level of activity without issue over the last handful of days. He's likely to need a lengthy rehab stint, with some DH days mixed into his outfield work, but the 24-year-old appears on track to return to the Mariners in the early part of September. He suffered a fractured left foot when he kicked a water cooler back on July 19.
Kelenic had the walking boot from his fractured left foot removed Wednesday and resumed some baseball activities, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
He's right at the four-week mark of what was expected to be a 4-to-6 week period of wearing the boot, so Kelenic looks to be progressing nicely in his recovery. Kelenic will continue to ramp things back up at the Mariners' spring training complex in Arizona before eventually going out on a rehab assignment. The club remains optimistic that he'll be ready to return in early September.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Lands on IL with fractured foot
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Kelenic was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a fractured left foot.
Per Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times, Kelenic suffered the injury when he kicked a water cooler following a strikeout in Wednesday's loss to the Twins. No timetable has been provided, but it's certainly an injury which is likely to force Kelenic to the sideline for multiple weeks. Cade Marlowe has replaced him on the roster and is getting the start in left field Thursday in his major-league debut. Along with Marlowe, AJ Pollock and Dylan Moore could see action in the outfield for the Mariners while Kelenic is out.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Extends hit streak Sunday
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Kelenic went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in a win over the Tigers on Sunday.
Kelenic extended his hitting streak to a modest four games with the timely first-inning two-bagger, which opened the scoring on the afternoon. Kelenic's bat has been churning out doubles at an impressive rate in July, as he's compiled seven over the first 12 games of the month, helping lead to eight RBI in that span.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Plates pair in Sunday's win
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Kelenic went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in a win over the Astros on Sunday.
Kelenic's clutch two-bagger in the fourth inning plated Ty France and Teoscar Hernandez to extend the Mariners' lead to 3-0. Kelenic managed to hit safely in seven of his last 10 games going into the All-Star break, but his persistent contact issues -- he struck out at a 32.5 percent clip during that same span --threaten to continue capping his average and on-base percentage in the second half of the season.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: On base three times Friday
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Kelenic went 2-for-4 with a double, a bases-loaded walk and two runs in a win over the Astros on Friday.
Kelenic put together a much-needed multi-hit effort, only his second over the last 24 games. The struggling outfielder also drew a walk for the first time since June 27, and in this instance, his plate discipline paid off by bringing home Julio Rodriguez in the fourth inning with Seattle's fifth run. Kelenic has reached safely in five of his first seven games of July, but he's still striking out at a massive 35.5 percent clip over the 31 plate appearances he's logged during that span.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Records 11th steal
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Kelenic went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run in a loss to the Rays on Friday.
Kelenic came home on J.P. Crawford's second-inning single, and he added his 11th steal of the season after reaching on a fielder's choice in the sixth. Despite the somewhat eventful night Friday, Kelenic's offensive fade following a hot start continues -- he finished June with an abysmal .173 average and .588 OPS while striking out in 37.4 percent of his 91 plate appearances and recording only five extra-base hits. Nevertheless, his starting spot in left field doesn't appear to be in any imminent danger, considering veteran AJ Pollock has been a shadow of himself at the plate this season with a .155/.215/.291 slash line.
Kelenic went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs in a win over the Nationals on Monday.
Kelenic hit the double-digit steal mark for the first time in his big-league career with his fifth-inning swipe after a walk. The versatile outfielder has reached safely in seven of his last eight games while also recording six RBI, but he has just a .179 average over that span thanks in large part to a 32.4 percent strikeout rate.
