Seattle Mariners call up Jarred Kelenic: A Spark or Last Ride?

Jarred Kelenic was called up to the Seattle Mariners for the final stretch run. Jesse Winker has struggled since his acquisition this winter. He has a 42-point drop in his OPS+ and some all-time blunders in left field.

Jarred Kelenic is back in Seattle. He will play for the Mariners tomorrow afternoon. The team needs a spark. Jesse Winker's season is over. Kelenic was one of the worst hitters in baseball this year. He is a great hitter in Triple-A. His pros outweigh his cons. Seattle is not a division-winning team. They are trying to make it painful for themselves.

Jarred Kelenic was called up by Seattle Mariners. It would be his fourth failed call-up in the majors. He provides better fielding in left and better speed on the base paths. Even if he is still bad, he can be a wildcard in postseason.

Jarred Kelenic was one of Seattle's best hitters last season. He slashed 242/.321/.537 in the final month of the season, as Seattle made it to game 162 before being eliminated. If Kelenic can do that this season and lead Seattle to the playoffs, they could be the #4 seed. Seattle is 1-5 at the beginning of this run. There are 14 games left.