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Jarred Kelenic is an outfield fantasy baseball draft sleeper, and an ADP draft value for 2024. Target Kelenic as an undervalued OF in fantasy baseball drafts.
BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 211
CURRENT ADP: ~235
ANALYSIS: Outfielder Jarred Kelenic was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Atlanta Braves this offseason, and a change of scenery could be a great thing for him in 2024 and beyond. Kelenic now goes to a Braves team that has a history of developing young talent.
That alone makes him an interesting fantasy option in the later rounds of fantasy drafts. But then, Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said Kelenic should be starting every day in left field. That would be a huge boost for the outfielder, especially in an offense that features Ronald Acuna Jr., Ozzie Albies, Matt Olson, and Austin Riley.
There's no doubt Kelenic is a talented player. He is the former sixth overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, and he has flashed his potential at times. Last season, the left-handed slugger hit .283 with 10 home runs, 26 RBI, and 14 doubles across the first 52 games of the year. However, a poor second half -- where he hit .221 with one HR and 23 RBI in the final 53 games -- really hurt his season-long numbers.
Now, he gets a fresh start with a super-talented Braves team. The outfielder is going around pick 235 in fantasy drafts this year, so he's worth a shot in the final couple of rounds. He has major upside and could be a reliable bat at the bottom of Atlanta's lineup in 2024.
Anthopolous: Braves leaning toward playing Jarred Kelenic every day rather than starting in a platoon.
— Underdog MLB (@Underdog__MLB) February 15, 2024
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