Mariners Moose Tracks, 2/26/21: Jarred Kelenic, Brad Miller, and Spencer Torkelson

I think we’ll be hearing about Jarred Kelenic all spring now, and not for the reasons we want.

By Anders Jorstad@AndersJorstad Feb 26, 2021, 7:00am PST

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Detroit Tigers Summer Workouts

Hello folks and happy Friday! Here’s the latest from around baseball.

In Mariners news...

Oh man, this guy is gonna be fun.

Jarred Kelenic just hit a ball off Gerson Bautista pic.twitter.com/duGkJZLVsG
— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) February 25, 2021

There will understandably be an increased lens on Jarred Kelenic and whether or not he will make the Opening Day roster this spring, writes Larry Stone.

Around the league...

A handful of MLB analysts drafted a team of the best players under the age of 25. A pair of Mariners made appearances.
Ben Clemens at Fangraphs explains why deals like the one Fernando Tatis, Jr. signed aren’t more common.
A couple of former Mariners seem to be having fun in their new home (well, newer for one guy than the other).

.@rhyshoskins on the mic today has inspired us to bring up an important debate: Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle? pic.twitter.com/vWE0kBJ2ek
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) February 24, 2021

Eno Sarris at The Athletic discussed a few pitchers who made major repertoire changes last season. ($)
Top Tigers prospect Spencer Torkelson will miss some time after cutting his finger on a can opener. Sounds like a very Gen Z injury.