Jarred Kelenic, who was acquired by the Braves last offseason in a trade with the Seattle Mariners, could find himself on the outside looking in in Atlanta this year.

Jurickson Profar will be the Braves' everyday LF, leaving Jarred Kelenic and Bryan De La Cruz to fight for time. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Kelenic is slated to compete for playing time in right field until Ronald Acuna (knee) returns, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. New signee Jurickson Profar is slated for everyday playing time in left field,

The Atlanta Braves could get desperate in an attempt to stay competitive in the loaded National League East heading into 2025.

That should make him an option for Atlanta. The Braves need an outfielder. Not only has Jarred Kelenic failed to establish himself as a regular, but Ronald Acuña Jr. isn't expected to be ready for at least the first month of the regular season.

Jurickson Profar's signing comes at a crucial time as the Atlanta Braves prepare to open the season without one of their star players.

The Atlanta Braves are finally making moves, with Jurickson Profar now slated to roam the outfield alongside Ronald Acuña Jr. and Michael Harris II.

The Atlanta Braves, who are one of the favorites to win the National League pennant in 2025, have an expensive lineup - but it's only barely worth more than Juan Soto's record-setting deal with the New York Mets.

Profar, one-time Texas infielder, now 32, broke into the big leagues at 19 but has been hampered by lack of playing time and uncertainty over how, when, and where he should be used. According to media reports, he had been pursued by several other clubs – including San Diego and Philadelphia – seeking to beef up their batting orders.

Now that they've inked Profar to a three-year deal, the Braves have a clear idea of how they want to utilize the outfield while Acuña recovers

Jurickson Profar agreed to a $42 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, less than a year after the outfielder got a $1 million deal from the San Diego Padres with spring training already underway.

When the Braves signed Jurickson Profar earlier this week, it looked like big trouble for outfielder Jarred Kelenic. However, the front office says that Kelenic will get every opportunity to win a job in right field,