On Wednesday, the Chicago White Sox finished their series with the Los Angeles Angels (at home).
They won by a score of 3-2.
Before the game, the team announced the news that they had called up Jarred Kelenic.
The White Sox wrote (via X): “Prior to today’s series finale vs. Los Angeles-AL, the Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Everson Pereira on the 10-day injured list with a right pectoral strain and selected the contract of outfielder Jarred Kelenic from Class AAA Charlotte.”
Kelenic finished his season debut with one walk and one strikeout.
Former Top Prospect Gets Another Chance
GettyJarred Kelenic #24 of the Atlanta Braves hits a single during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on March 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Kelenic was the sixth pick in the 2018 MLB Draft by the New York Mets.
In 2021, he was ranked as the fourth-best prospect in all of baseball.
Before his MLB debut, Kelenic was traded to the Seattle Mariners.
@StoolBaseball wrote (on December 1, 2022): “On this day in 2018 the Mets acquired Edwin Diaz and Robinson Cano for Jarred Kelenic, Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, and Gerson Bautista.”
fWAR since the trade Diaz: 5.9 Cano: 0.9
Kelenic: -0.6 Bruce: 0.4 Swarzak: -0.8 Bautista: -0.2
@GottaBelievePodKelenic played three seasons for the Mariners.
His best year came in 2023 when he batted .253 with 11 home runs, 49 RBI’s, 44 runs and 13 stolen bases in 105 games.
GettyJarred Kelenic #10 of the Seattle Mariners hits a single during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros at T-Mobile Park on September 26, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.
Following the Mariners, the 26-year-old spent the last two seasons playing for the Atlanta Braves.
Over 407 career games, the 26-year-old is batting .211 with 49 home runs, 156 RBI’s, 161 runs and 31 stolen bases.
Kelenic had been playing well in the Minor Leagues this season.
@TripleAJeff of FutureSox wrote (on April 28): “Jarred Kelenic is red-hot, including a week in which he hit 4 HRs in 4 consecutive days. After batting practice today, we talked about what has changed. Kelenic, 26, is a former first-round draft pick of the Mets who has had over 1,300 at bats in the past 5 seasons with the Mariners and the Braves, with modest results given his pedigree.”
Kelenic, 26, is a former first-round draft pick of the Mets who has had over 1,300 at bats in the past 5 seasons with the
White Sox Right Now
GettyManager Will Venable #1 of the Chicago White Sox looks on prior to a game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day at American Family Field on March 26, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The White Sox are currently the third-place team in the American League Central.
They are 7-8 in the 15 games they have played at home in Chicago.
Following a day off on Thursday, the White Sox will visit the San Diego Padres on Friday night in California.
Former Top-10 MLB Prospect Gets Another Chance In Big Leagues With White Sox