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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ian Mejia tosses complete game for Columbus

Photo by Olivia Potts/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images Mejia lowered his season ERA to 1.96 with his start (33-50) Gwinnett Stripers 2, (37-44) St. Paul Saints 1 Conner Capel, RF: 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R Luke Waddell, 2B: 1-2, R Jackson Stephens, SP: 5.2 IP, 4 H, ER, 4 BB, 3 K Box Score While it wasn’t his most impressive start this season, Jackson Stephens continued his impressive run o...2025
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• Braves Minor League Preview - 7/2

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Jackson Stephens looks to extend is dominant stretch of play to three starts as he takes the mound for the Stripers (37-43) St. Paul Saints @ (32-50) Gwinnett Stripers - 7:05 PM ET Pitching Probables STP: José Ureña (0-1, 2.89 ERA) GWI: Jackson Stephens (3-0, 3.21 ERA) After last night’s loss to the Saints, the Stripers turn to Jackson Stephens who has been a menac...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Nacho Alvarez Jr. collects another multi-hit game, leaves with injury

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Nacho Alvarez had another big game Thursday, but was forced to leave early after an injury. (30-48) Gwinnett Stripers 6, (32-44) Norfolk Tides 0 Jackson Stephens, SP: 5IP 1H 0R 2BB 3K, 3.21 ERA Jhancarlos Lara, RP: 1IP 0H 0R 0BB 2K Jurickson Profar, DH: 1-for-3, R, 2BB, .314/.395/.514 Nacho Alvarez Jr., 3B: 2-for-4, R, RBI, 2B, .394/.556/.576 Conner Capel,...2025
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• Braves Minor League Preview - 6/26

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Jackson Stephens returns to the mound after a brilliant spot start - striking out 9 over 4 innings in his last start. (29-48) Gwinnett Stripers @ (32-43) Norfolk Tide - 12:05 PM ET Pitching Probables GWI: Jackson Stephens (2-0, 3.91 ERA) NOR: Brandon Young (2-1, 2.63 ERA) The Stripers dropped game 2 to the Tide by a final score of 5-2. The bullpen stepped up, firin...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Jurickson Profar homers twice for Gwinnett

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Profar has posted an OPS of .941 through 17 at-bats for the Stripers (28-45) Gwinnett Stripers 7, (35-38) Charlotte Knights 3 Jurickson Profar, DH: 4-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R Nacho Alvarez Jr., 3B: 2-3, HR, RBI, 3 R Sandy Leon, C: 1-4, HR, RBI, R Jackson Stephens, SP: 4 IP, BB, 9 K Box Score Gwinnett put up an all-around great performance on Friday night en route to ...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Waldrep looks great, Caminiti causes concern

Hurston Waldrep | Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Sunday saw Hurston Waldrep look great against Memphis. However a rough outing for Cam Caminiti, ending with him leaving with the trainer, is the real story of the day. Sunday saw Hurston Waldrep have a very strong start, grand slams from Jarred Kelenic and Douglas Glod, and a good pair of games from John Gil during a doubleheader. Unfortunatel...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ian Mejia tosses complete game for Columbus
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Nacho Alvarez Jr. collects another multi-hit game, leaves with injury
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Jurickson Profar homers twice for Gwinnett
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• Braves Minor League Recap: David McCabe homers twice

David McCabe | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images David McCabe hit a pair of homers on Sunday, while Jeremy Reyes showed flashes of dominance in his start for Augusta. Sunday was a brutal day in the Atlanta Braves farm system. Not only did all four teams lose, but outside of some homers none of the offenses got going, and all four starting pitchers struggled with their command - with three having to...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Cedric (de Grandpre) is Entertaining in no-hit bid

JR Ritchie | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Cedric de Grandpre made his first start of the season in full season ball on Sunday, and threw six no-hit innings with 19 whiffs. JR Ritchie and Brett Sears combined on a gem as well. The story of the Atlanta Braves system on Sunday had to be the pitching performances by a trio of prospects. Cedric de Grandpre throwing six no-hit innings with...2025
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• Braves Minor League Update: Waldrep, Lara battle command

Hurston Waldrep | Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Two of the top pitching prospects in the Braves system got the ball on Sunday, but did so without their best command. Sunday was set to be an interesting day with Hurston Waldrep and Jhancarlos Lara on the bump down on the farm for the Atlanta Braves. While things didn't go as planned for either, we did get some high scoring games and a...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun strikes out nine

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Lucas Braun and Logan Samuels were impressive for the system in a poor Saturday slate If you’re disappointed in the Atlanta Braves on Saturday and looking for a pick-me-up this morning, you might wanna just not look at the scores for these games. The system got swept. However, two pitchers had outstanding days. The usual suspect, Lucas Braun, struck out nine...2025
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• Which Braves non-roster Spring Training invitee has the best chance to make the Opening Day roster?

Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Will it be a pitcher or position player who cracks the 26-man roster? With 2025 Spring Training games right around the corner, one of the story lines to follow is whether or not any of the non-roster invitees will break camp with the Atlanta Braves as part of the Opening Day roster. Without projecting roster additions, trades or...2025
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• 2024 Braves Player Review: Jackson Stephens

Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Stephens hung around in the organization enough to get a brief shot in the majors for a second year in a row It continues to be a wild ride for Jackson Stephens — from going nearly four years between major league appearances, to nearly a full season in a bullpen on a good team, and then kicking around the Braves’ organization with various roster s...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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"(30-48) Gwinnett Stripers 6, (32-44) Norfolk Tides 0 Jackson Stephens, SP: 5IP 1H 0R 2BB 3K, 3."

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"Cox/Getty Images This is how you get Jesse Chavez in the bullpen on Opening Day It turns out the tentative Opening Day roster was, in fact, tentative: Jackson Stephens has been outrighted to Gwinnett."

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"Tonight also marked the return of Jackson Stephens, who entered the game in relief of Kyle Wright."

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"The Braves announced this evening they’ve signed reliever Jackson Stephens to a one-year contract."

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"ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM (July 24th) NATIONAL LEAGUE ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Clay Buchholz Optioned: RP Matt Koch CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart Activated from 60-Day DL: RP Eddie Butler Optioned: P Luke Farrell CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Homer Bailey Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Jackson Stephens (torn knee…"

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"Jackson Stephens is already looking ahead to 2018."

• Braves Minor League Recap: Garrett Baumann strikes out seven for Rome

Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images Baumann lowered his season ERA to 4.22 on the season It was a busy day down on the farm on Wednesday, so let’s dive into all the action. (11-17) Gwinnett Stripers 4, (16-12) Nashville Sounds 3 Jarred Kelenic, CF: 2-4, R Matthew Batten, 1B: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI Davis Daniel, SP: 6 IP, 2 ER, BB, K Box Score Gwinnett battled back from an earl...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Owen Carey continues hot streak

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Carey has multiple hits in every game this series It was looking like a tough day for the Atlanta Braves farm system, until a chaotic comeback for the GreenJackets extended their winning streak to five games. Outfielder Owen Carey continues to have a breakout April, with three straight phenomenal games on the record now and another huge performance. (10-13...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Blake Burkhalter tosses six innings in double-A debut

Photo by Paul Abell/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images Burkhalter struck out three and got 10 swing and misses in his first start for Columbus Despite the Braves losing to the Phillies, it was a busy and productive day down on the farm as multiple teams came away victorious on Tuesday. There were also several individual performances worth highlighting. So, without further ado, let’s di...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun strikes out nine
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• Which Braves non-roster Spring Training invitee has the best chance to make the Opening Day roster?
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• Braves News: Jackson Stephens, Drake Baldwin’s WBSC Premier12, more

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday The Braves continued their theme of saving money on Friday, as they non-tendered 5 players, saving maybe $13 million on the payroll. Alex Anthopoulos has indicated that payroll will go up this offseason (although in a press conference with multiple things that have already proven false) and separately has s...2024
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• 2024 Braves Player Review: Jackson Stephens
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• Braves Minor League Recap: JR Ritchie filthy on a stormy Saturday
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Nacho Alvarez, Drake Baldwin star for Gwinnett

Nacho Alvarez | Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Nacho Alvarez and Drake Baldwin again led the Gwinnett offense, while a number of 2024 draftees saw their first pro action on Sunday. Sunday was a rough day down on the farm for the Braves as the minor league teams each took a loss and two of the four were shut out for the day. On a positive note it was the start of seeing some of the 2024 M...2024
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• Pierce Johnson hits the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Braves lose a key reliever to scary injury. The Atlanta Braves got some unfortunate news Saturday afternoon with one of their best relievers, Pierce Johnson, hitting injured list: The #Braves today selected RHP Jackson Stephens to Atlanta and placed RHP Pierce Johnson on the 15-day injured list, backdated to May 1, with right elbow infl...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ian Mejia tosses complete game for Columbus
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• Braves Minor League Preview - 7/2
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Jurickson Profar homers twice for Gwinnett
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• Braves Minor League Recap: David McCabe homers twice
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Owen Carey continues hot streak
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun strikes out nine
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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 Mailbag: Rotation questions, trade deadline, Ronald Acuña Jr and more

Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images This week’s mailbag features questions on the Braves’ rotation, how they might handle the trade deadline, Ronald Acuña Jr and plenty more. A big thank you to everyone who sent in questions for this week’s Atlanta Braves mailbag. I couldn’t get to all of them, but we will do another one soon. Let’s get to it! Obviously, we have a long way to go until the t...2024
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• Braves Mailbag: Playoff struggles, 2024 sleeper and more

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images This week’s mailbag includes questions about the Braves rotation, Max Fried’s next contract, and sleeper candidates. Thanks to everyone that sent in questions for this week’s Atlanta Braves mailbag. We will be doing more of these throughout the regular season. Let’s get to it! The Braves’ offensive approach clearly works during the re...2024
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• Strider strikes out six, offense struggles as Braves fall to Rays

Albies went yard vs the Rays | Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Spencer Strider looked sharp, and Ozzie Albies went yard. Other than that, we can be thankful this was just a spring training game. With only four more spring training games left before the regular season begins, Spencer Strider took the mound for the Atlanta Braves against the Tampa Bay Rays featuring a sparkling 0.00 ERA and b...2024
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• Braves Minor League Update: Waldrep, Lara battle command
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Blake Burkhalter tosses six innings in double-A debut
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• Braves Minor League Recap: JR Ritchie filthy on a stormy Saturday
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• Braves Minor League Recap: AJ Smith-Shawver tosses five scoreless

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images The young righty struck out five in his stellar performance. It was a jam-packed day down on the farm with games from the morning all the way into the night. So, let’s dive into it. (13-14) Gwinnett Stripers 5, (10-18) Durham Bulls 0 (Game 1) J.P. Martinez, LF: 2-3, 2B, 2 R David Fletcher, 2B: 2-3, RBI Yuli Gurriel, 1B: 2-3, RBI, R AJ...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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• Strider strikes out six, offense struggles as Braves fall to Rays
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• Matt Olson reaches 50 homers on the season but Braves lose 7-5 to Phillies

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Andruw Jones now has company in the Braves single-season 50 homer club, as Matt Olson homered twice to reach the milestone number. Matt Olson got two steps closer to breaking Andruw Jones’ franchise record for homers in a single season after he smacked both his 49th and 50th home runs of the season in tonight's game. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to help ...2023
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• Braves Minor League Update: Lucas Braun, Stephen Paolini stay hot

Stephen Paolini | Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images Recent draft pick Lucas Braun and a red hot Stephen Paolini both continued their strong month of August down in the minors. Sunday saw another strong outing from recent sixth round pick Lucas Braun and Stephen Paolini’s big August to turn his season around continued with another multi-hit game for him. We also had big ...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Jhancarlos Lara strikes out nine in five scoreless innings for Augusta

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images The 20-year-old’s performance was one of the few bright spots on the day for what was otherwise a down day for Atlanta’s affiliates. Overall it was a brutal day for Braves farm squads, as each affiliate lost on the day. While no team brought home a win, there were a few highlights so let’s dive in. (54-60) Gwinnett Stripers 1, (65-51) Dur...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Seth Keller combines for no-hitter
David McCabe | Credit: Garrett Spain - Battery Power Sunday saw one of the top prospects in the system, Seth Keller, combine to throw a no hitter during a doubleheader. Sunday saw another combined no hitter in the lower levels of the system, as 2022 draftee Seth Keller combined with Landon Harper to complete a no hitter during a doubleheader. That was the big story, but the Braves system w...2023
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• Lester sharp in tuneup as Cubs blank Reds
Jon Lester tuned up for next week's postseason play. Jackson Stephens is already looking ahead to 2018. Kyle Schwarber drove in four runs, including a pair on his 30th homer, and Rene Rivera added three more RBIs to back Lester and lead the Cubs to a 9-0 victory Saturday over the Reds at Wrigley Field....2017
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• Matt Olson reaches 50 homers on the season but Braves lose 7-5 to Phillies
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• Braves rally late to beat Cubs 7-6

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Atlanta overcame a 6-0 deficit to stun the Cubs 7-6. The Atlanta Braves overcame a 6-0 deficit to stun the Chicago Cubs with a 7-6 win Tuesday night at Truist Park. Bryce Elder breezed through the first inning, retiring the side in order. He found himself in some trouble in the second as Cody Bellinger and Seiya Suzuki reached on back-to-back singles. E...2023
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• Storylines to watch as Spring Training begins for the Atlanta Braves
Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta Braves pitchers and catchers will report this week. Pitchers and catchers will report to North Port for the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, with positions players slated to join them in camp by February 20. The first full-squad workout is scheduled for February 21 and the Grapefruit League opener will follow on February 25. The Bra...2023
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• Braves get back on track with 10-3 win over the Nationals

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Max Fried made his return while Ozzie Albies finished with four hits in a win over the Nationals. Max Fried returned and the Atlanta Braves got back on track Thursday night with a 10-3 win over the Washington Nationals. Despite a long layoff, it didn’t take Fried long to settle in. Fried retired the first six hitters he faced, including a pair of strikeou...2023
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• Braves Sign Jackson Stephens To Major League Contract
The Braves announced this evening they’ve signed reliever Jackson Stephens to a one-year contract. It’s a split deal that pays him at varied rates depending on whether he’s in the majors or minors. Stephens secures a 40-man roster spot, bringing Atlanta’s roster to capacity. More to come....2022
• Braves News: Braves re-sign Jackson Stephens
The Atlanta Braves decided to bring back last seasons long relief option in the bullpen, Jackson Stephens, on a one-year non-guaranteed split contract for the 2023 season. While it isn’t the move that the Braves’ fanbase is has been clamoring for this offseason, it does give the Braves some depth in their bullpen. #Braves sign […] Braves News: Braves re-sign Jackson Stephens - To...2022
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• Braves reportedly outright Jackson Stephens to Triple-A, paving the way for Jesse Chavez on Opening Day roster

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images This is how you get Jesse Chavez in the bullpen on Opening Day It turns out the tentative Opening Day roster was, in fact, tentative: Jackson Stephens has been outrighted to Gwinnett. This was the expected move to create a spot for Jesse Chavez.— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) March 26, 2024 So, welcome back to the big league roster, Jesse Chavez. We hard...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ian Mejia tosses complete game for Columbus
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Nacho Alvarez Jr. collects another multi-hit game, leaves with injury
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• Braves Minor League Preview - 6/26
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Waldrep looks great, Caminiti causes concern
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• Braves Minor League Recap: David McCabe homers twice
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Cedric (de Grandpre) is Entertaining in no-hit bid
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Nathan Wiles strong for Gwinnett

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Wiles struck out seven in six scoreless innings as his cutter was working well Rain continues to mar the week for the system, especially in Columbus where the Clingstones had both sides of the expected double header rained out. In the three games that remained the Atlanta Braves affiliates won zero, though that wasn’t due to a poor effort from Nathan Wile...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Garrett Baumann strikes out seven for Rome
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• Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap: Didier Fuentes makes Double-A debut

Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images While the final line mine not strike inspiration, the 19 year old more than handled his own against increased competition. (10-16) Gwinnett Stripers 2, (21-6) Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 3 Carlos Rodriguez, CF: 2-for-4, HR, RBI, R, .278/.297/.389 Sandy León, C: 1-for-3, HR, R, RBI, .182/.265/.386 Chad Kuhl, SP: 3IP 3H 0R 5BB 3K, 6.75 ERA...2025
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• Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap: Didier Fuentes makes Double-A debut
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• It has been a busy and effective offseason for the Braves despite what some might want you to believe

It has not been a decaffeinated offseason, thus far, for Alex Anthopoulos and his staff. | Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images It has been an active last six week for Alex Anthopoulos and staff as the Braves tweak their roster for the 2024 season. Since the disappointing end of the 2023 postseason, Alex Anthopoulos and his staff have been working at a frenetic pace churning t...2023
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