Top Seattle prospect Jarred Kelenic and his agent believe the 21-year-old outfielder has been kept off the Mariners' major league roster because of his refusal to accept a long-term contract offer from the franchise.

Kelenic and agent Brody Scoffield told USA Today they believe Kelenic is being punished. Scoffield said it was made clear Kelenic would have made his debut during the shortened 2020 season had he signed the deal.

"It was made crystal clear to Jarred - then and now - that his decision not to call him up is based on service time. There's no question that if he signed that contract, he would have been in the big leagues," Scoffield told USA Today.