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Jarred Kelenic is a free agent once again.
According to Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports, the Texas Rangers released the former top prospect on Sunday, ending Kelenic's time with the Rangers organization after less than two months.
After being designated for ******* ignment by the Chicago White Sox in May and signing a minor league deal with Texas on June 2, the 27-year-old outfielder earned a promotion to the Rangers' major league roster later that month. He appeared in seven games but recorded just one hit in eight at-bats before being designated for ******* ignment. Kelenic elected free agency and returned to Texas on another minor league contract.
The release does not appear to be related to performance at the minor league level, as Kelenic was hitting .374 with a 1.105 OPS, 5 home runs, and 11 doubles in 27 games at Round Rock this season. Overall, he has posted a .298/.403/.571 slash line in 227 Triple-A plate appearances so far in 2026. His major league struggles, however, have continued. Between his time with the White Sox and Rangers this season, Kelenic hit .213 with a .539 OPS in 69 plate appearances.
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Jarred Kelenic is a free agent once again.
According to Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports, the Texas Rangers released the former top prospect on Sunday, ending Kelenic's time with the Rangers organization after less than two months.
After being designated for ******* ignment by the Chicago White Sox in May and signing a minor league deal with Texas on June 2, the 27-year-old outfielder earned a promotion to the Rangers' major league roster later that month. He appeared in seven games but recorded just one hit in eight at-bats before being designated for ******* ignment. Kelenic elected free agency and returned to Texas on another minor league contract.
The release does not appear to be related to performance at the minor league level, as Kelenic was hitting .374 with a 1.105 OPS, 5 home runs, and 11 doubles in 27 games at Round Rock this season. Overall, he has posted a .298/.403/.571 slash line in 227 Triple-A plate appearances so far in 2026. His major league struggles, however, have continued. Between his time with the White Sox and Rangers this season, Kelenic hit .213 with a .539 OPS in 69 plate appearances.
#rangers #white
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