Former Mariners bust lands in the perfect place for a fresh start

Houston Astros v Seattle Mariners | Steph Chambers/GettyImagesJarred Kelenic has officially entered the part of a baseball career that many thought would be impossible back when Seattle Mariners fans were counting down the days to his debut: he’s a non-roster invite on a minor league deal, trying to play his way back into relevance with the Chicago White Sox.

For Mariners fans, the name still hits a nerve. Kelenic was supposed to be the prospect. The guy who sat top-five on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 list heading into 2021, right there in the same oxygen as the sport’s future faces. Seattle spent years selling patience, upside, and stardom. And to be fair, nobody was rooting for the outcome they…