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• Braves News: International free agency splashes, Spring Training schedule, more

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday Well the Braves finally made some splashes in free agency, but it is of the international amateur variety, rather than the major league variety for now. They announced a number of international free agent signings, with a few more reported and more expected to be confirmed by the club soon. The two big splashes are Dieg...2025
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• Drake Baldwin named as one of MiLB’s top catching prospects according to MLB Pipeline

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The slugging catcher has made serious waves across baseball thanks to a very impressive 2024. MLB Pipeline has continued their minor league baseball Top 10 positional series and yesterday they got to catcher where a certain Atlanta Braves prospect once again made the list. List season has begun!We start with baseball's Top 10 catching prospects, a list that fea...2025
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• Braves News: Spring workout dates, Baseball Prospectus Top 101 Prospects list, and more

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. We are inching closer to the start of Spring Training, as dates pertaining to Spring Workouts have been announced. Atlanta Braves pitchers and catchers will have their first workout on February 12. The rest of the squad will join in for their first workout on February 18. For each club’s fir...2025
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• Drake Baldwin, Hurston Waldrep named Top 101 Prospects according to Baseball Prospectus

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Drake Baldwin’s 2024 campaign saw him all the way to #37 on the newest Top 101 prospect list. The sensational season turned into a sensational year for Atlanta Braves top prospect Drake Baldwin as he was named the #37 prospect in all of baseball according to Baseball Prospectus. 2025 Prospects: The Top 101by Jeffrey Paternostro (@jeffpaternostro), Jarrett Seid...2025
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• A Bingo card of Braves resolutions

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Bingo, That’s It! Every New Year’s Eve, my wife and I have a conversation about the past year – name the top three and the worst three things from the past year. We had a lot of good things this past year, but I had trouble coming up with what my top three were. My gallbladder exploding, however … well, that was top worst thing of the year (I’m clearly f...2025
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• Braves News: Ken Rosenthal and Jeff Passan on Braves Offseason, Charlie Morton, More

Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images National Media offered their latest opinions on the Braves offseason on Monday. Ken Rosenthal discussed it on his latest episode of Foul Territory on YouTube. Jeff Passan addressed in one of his latest writings at ESPN. The inactivity of the Braves so far this offseason has not just caught the eye of many in Braves country. It is has also been no...2025
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• POLL: Should the Braves trade Drake Baldwin?

Photo by Sam Hodde/MLB Photos via Getty Images The young catcher’s prospect shine is brighter than it’s ever been. Should the Braves capitalize on his perceived value, or hold onto him as a potential cornerstone? At the onset of the offseason, the Atlanta Braves seemed well-positioned to trade their prized catching prospect, Drake Baldwin. They had Sean Murphy under contract through at lea...2024
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• Braves News: Joe Jimenez Injury, Travis d’Arnaud Enters Free Agency, more

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Monday was a bit busier than expected. Monday was always expected to be quite busy for Atlanta, with some pretty obvious decisions to be made on the status of certain Braves for 2025. For instance, the Braves exercised the team option for Marcell Ozuna for 2025 and extended a qualifying offer to Max Fried. And while declining the ...2024
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• Braves decline options on Travis d’Arnaud and Luke Jackson, per report

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Earlier on Monday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves completed a no-brainer of a move when they exercised the club option for Marcell Ozuna and locked him in for another season. It sure seemed like Travis d’Arnaud would also be locking in as well, especially considering that it had been reported and assumed that d’Arnaud would be having his op...2024
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• Braves Prospects AFL Update: Drake Baldwin’s Impressive Form Continues

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Drake would go 8-for-13 including a crazy 5-for-6 game. Drake is now slashing .362/.434/.489 over 11 games in the AFL. Peoria continued to struggle, dropping two of the three games they played dating back to the 25th, with Atlanta Braves prospects making some notable contributions. Drake Baldwin What hasn’t Drake done this season? After sitting out a game, ...2024
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• AA, Snitker talk clubhouse culture, Drake Baldwin and offseason plans

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images All eyes were on the future as we reached the end of the season-capping press conference with Alex Anthopoulos and Brian Snitker We’ve got more comments from Atlanta Braves President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Alex Anthopoulos and we’ve also got plenty of comments from manager Brian Snitker as well. Both of these hi...2024
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• Braves News: Atlanta Holds Off Marlins in Series Win, Exciting Final Week for NL Wild Card Race, more

Jim Rassol-Imagn Images It is shaping up to be an exciting race to the finish in the National League. The good news is that the Braves once again were able to get a series win with a 5-4 victory over the Marlins on Sunday. The bad news is that Atlanta still remains two games behind the Diamondbacks and Mets in the NL Wild Card standings, as both Arizona and New York once again played wel...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Dylan Dodd strikes out six

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Gwinnett scored big early, and Dodd was able to hang on to help them to a win (72-75) Gwinnett Stripers 9, (70-76) Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 4 Box Score Statcast Nacho Alvarez Jr, 3B: 1-4, .298/.402/.471 Drake Baldwin, DH: 1-4, BB, .294/.406/.481 Chadwick Tromp, C: 1-2, 3 BB, .310/.385/.467 Dylan Dodd, SP: 4 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB,...2024
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• Braves News: Ozzie Albies to return today, slugfest in Cincinnati, and more

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies will finally return to the lineup today against the Miami Marlins. Albies has been sidelined since late July with a fractured wrist. He will bat from the right side only, as his left hand swing is not entirely comfortable yet. Albies began a rehab assignment with th...2024
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• Braves News: Travis d’Arnaud reinstated, Dodgers on deck, and more

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. The Atlanta Braves reinstated catcher Travis d’Arnaud from the paternity list during Thursday’s off day, just in time for a big series in Atlanta. The #Braves today reinstated C Travis d’Arnaud from the paternity list after optioning C Chadwick Tromp to Triple-A Gwinnett following yester...2024
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• Chadwick Tromp recalled as Travis d’Arnaud heads to the paternity list

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Subtraction by addition (or multiplication?) Hey, it’s a roster move that doesn’t involve an injury this time! The #Braves today placed C Travis d’Arnaud on the paternity list and recalled C Chadwick Tromp to Atlanta.— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) September 9, 2024 Congrats to Travis d’Arnaud, who will now get to spend some time awa...2024
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"A fun season review from the prospect side for the Braves was the 2024 campaign produced by Drake Baldwin."

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"Notably absent: Drake Baldwin, who was not recalled to hang out on the bench."

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"Drake Baldwin also impressed, bringing the lumber to lead Rome to a win."

• Braves News: International free agency splashes, Spring Training schedule, more
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• Drake Baldwin, Hurston Waldrep named Top 101 Prospects according to Baseball Prospectus
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• A Bingo card of Braves resolutions
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• Braves News: Ken Rosenthal and Jeff Passan on Braves Offseason, Charlie Morton, More
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• 2024 Braves Prospect Season in Review: Drake Baldwin

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Drake had one of the strongest seasons for a Braves positional prospect in quite some time and cemented himself as the Braves top prospect heading into 2025. How Acquired Drake was acquired by the Atlanta Braves in the third round of the 2022 MLB draft. Preseason Report Card After a strong stint with the Rome Emperors in 2023 (92 games, .260/.385/.466) Drake ros...2025
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• Braves News: Joe Jimenez Injury, Travis d’Arnaud Enters Free Agency, more
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• Braves decline options on Travis d’Arnaud and Luke Jackson, per report
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• Drake Baldwin Named Braves Minor Leaguer of the Year by Baseball America

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The catcher saw a meteoric rise thanks to an extremely strong 2024 campaign Baseball America announced their top minor league players across each organization today and it’s not really a surprise who was named for the Atlanta Braves. Minor League Player Of The Year For All 30 MLB Teamshttps://t.co/efHs0dTVFk pic.twitter.com/H7z72VklyU— Baseball America (@Basebal...2024
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• Braves Prospects AFL Update: Drake Baldwin’s Impressive Form Continues
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• Braves News: Atlanta Holds Off Marlins in Series Win, Exciting Final Week for NL Wild Card Race, more
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Dylan Dodd strikes out six
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ian Mejia throws six shutout innings

Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images Mejia capped off his season with Mississippi by throwing another fantastic game (69-74) Gwinnett Stripers 1, (67-74) Buffalo Bisons 4 Box Score Statcast Nacho Alvarez Jr, 3B: 0-3, BB, .300/.407/.484 Drake Baldwin, C: 0-3, BB, .292/.405/.484 Domingo Gonzalez, SP: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 3.81 ERA Tyler Matzek, RP: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, ...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun strikes out 10

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Braun extended his system lead for total strikeouts this season For the first time this season we are down to just two, with only Gwinnett and Mississippi in action in the Atlanta Braves system. Great pitching marked both games, with Bryce Elder and Lucas Braun each succeeding in their own ways, but only one team gave their starter run su...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Rome eliminated from playoffs

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images JR Ritchie had a solid outing, but Rome couldn’t give him the run support to extend the series to a third game It wasn’t the best of days for the Atlanta Braves Minor League system. None of the affiliates won and Rome was decisively swept out of the playoffs despite some solid work from JR Ritchie. Still some guys did shine, with the best T...2024
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• Chadwick Tromp recalled as Travis d’Arnaud heads to the paternity list
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• Braves decline options on Travis d’Arnaud and Luke Jackson, per report
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Dylan Dodd strikes out six
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• Braves Minor League Recap: AJ Smith-Shawver strikes out 11

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Smith-Shawver got ten whiffs with his changeup while Drake Baldwin went deep in a Stripers loss It’s the final full Saturday on the farm system, and there were a few exciting pitching prospects in action in the Atlanta Braves system. AJ Smith-Shawver wielded his splitter to great effect in Triple-A, striking out 11 batters over seven innings. Lucas Brau...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Drew Compton hits two home runs

Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images Compton led Rome to a win, their sixth straight The Rome Emperors are heading to the playoffs next week, and they seem to be getting hot at the right time. They’ve now won six games in a row, this one being headlined by two home runs and six RBIs from Drew Compton. Elsewhere in the Atlanta Braves system the Gwinnett Stripers won behind six innings of one ...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Blake Burkhalter strikes out five over seven frames

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Burkhalter lowered his season ERA to 2.71 on the year. Only one of Atlanta’s minor league affiliates came away victorious on Wednesday, but there was still plenty of action to dive into. So, let’s get into it all. (66-68) Gwinnett Stripers 3, (71-61) Nashville Sounds 12 Luis Liberato, LF: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R Harold Ramirez, RF: 1-4, 2B, RBI Dylan Dodd, SP...2024
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• Braves News: Matt Olson, Rasiel Iglesias were Awesome in August, Cam Caminiti Debut, More

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports As the Braves return home, plenty of news to cover on a Monday off-day. Yes, the Braves did not have the best of weekends against the Phillies. However, they are still very much in control of their own playoff destiny. And with a more favorable schedule on the horizon for the next week and a half and 11 of their next 13 games at home, Atlanta is in good posit...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: JR Ritchie filthy on a stormy Saturday

Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Ritchie was once again dominant in an Augusta win It was a muddy day on the Atlanta Braves farm, with three of the four levels being significantly impacted by rain. Still, all four games got played to some extent at least and we saw a few intriguing performances. The best of these came from JR Ritchie, who has exceeded all hopes with such a short rec...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Spencer Schwellenbach strikes out 8

Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images Schwellenbach dominated early in a Rome win It was a solid day for the pitching prospects in the Atlanta Braves system, with a trio of talented arms taking the mound on Saturday. Hurston Waldrep pitched a gem for Mississippi, but it was Spencer Schwellenbach who led the system in strikeouts and whiffs. (9-11) Gwinnett Stripers 2, (10-10) Me...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: JR Ritchie perfect in season debut
Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Ritchie struck out seven over three perfect innings to lead Augusta to a win The Atlanta Braves system had a lot of action on Saturday evening, and JR Ritchie was the star of the show with his performance in Augusta. Drake Baldwin also impressed, bringing the lumber to lead Rome to a win. (2-11) Gwinnett Stripers 1, (9-5) Memphis RedBirds 5 Box Score...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Mike Soroka throws six shutout innings
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Soroka helped lead Gwinnett to just its third win of the season. The Atlanta Braves minor league system continued to sputter after a 1-3 day which included a heartbreaking walk off loss in a well-pitched game. Outside of that they lost two games where they allowed 8 in each with their only win coming in a game that featured a former MLB All Star. (3-1...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Chavez dominates again in rehab outing

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Jesse Chavez is looking ready to make his return to Atlanta’s bullpen, and has six strikeouts in 3 1⁄3 innings in Gwinnett The day was not flush with offensive performances, as the Atlanta Braves affiliates combined for one run in three games outside of extra innings, but the pitching at both levels had its upside. Jesse Chavez looks ever...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Jesse Chavez makes rehab appearance at Gwinnett

Photo by Brett Davis/Getty Images As the minor league season draws to a close, the Atlanta Braves minor league had just two games in action last night, winning and losing one. It was a day that featured some veterans and some new faces to the organization, mainly second round pick Drue Hackenberg. (64-73) Gwinnett Stripers 1, (68-70) Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 2 F/7 Joe Dunand 2-3, 1 K A...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Michael Soroka throws a shutout

Photo Credit: Jeff Morris Soroka took advantage of a shortened contest to get a complete game in a dominant performance It was a solid day on the farm for the Atlanta Braves top prospects, and while no longer a prospect Michael Soroka led the way with a complete game shutout in a Stripers win. Vaughn Grissom also continued to show out for Gwinnett, and down in High-A Rome Hurston Waldrep m...2023
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• Braves Minor League recap: Jared Shuster tosses seven scoreless in Gwinnett win

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Shuster struck held the opposition to just two hits on the day for the Stripers. Despite one game getting rained out, it was a successful day for Atlanta’s MiLB affiliates as the three teams in action swept their games. Jared Shuster dazzled, Joe Hudson homered twice, David McCabe drove in three and Jhancarlos Lara struck out eight in a talent-filled day. ...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Franklin homers in return; Ritchie leaves with injury
Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images It’s been 377 days since Jesse Franklin V last suited up, and in his first game back he made a bang with a long home run It was a busy day on the farm for the Atlanta Braves, with a few injury-related items headlining the action. Travis d’Arnaud made his second appearance in his rehab stint with Gwinnett, and down in Mississippi Jess...2023
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• Braves 2023 Minor League Preview: Augusta Greenjackets
JR Ritchie | Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images The Low-A affiliate in Augusta may have the most interesting pitching staff in the Braves system. As we’ve reached March we’re closing in on the start of another season of Minor League Baseball for the Braves, as that season opens on March 31 this year - at least for Triple-A, as the rest of the minors get underway on April 6. With that ...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: AJ Smith-Shawver strikes out 10 in season finale

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images In the final game of the regular season AJ Smith-Shawver struck out 10 hitters, and Drake Baldwin had another multi-hit performance. Sunday was it, the final regular season game in the minor leagues for the Atlanta Braves system in 2024. With just one team in action there wasn’t a lot to follow, but two of the biggest names in the system went out with s...2024
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez hits two home runs

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Gwinnett swept their series last week behind the bats of Alvarez and Drake Baldwin The minor league season is quickly coming to a close, as the two lowest level Atlanta Braves affiliates will be playing their final regular season home series of the season this week. At the upper levels the near-MLB players are starting to find their stride, as Nacho Alvarez and...2024
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• Braves prospects weekly spring training recap
Photo Credit: Mills Fitzner Dylan Dodd has impressed in two fantastic performances this spring My front garden is starting to stir and that means it must be spring training time, and that means it’s almost my favorite time of the year: Minor League baseball season. We are a few weeks away from minor league opening day, but many of the Atlanta Braves’s top prospects have been active so far ...2023
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