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• Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun strikes out eight for Columbus

Photo by Natalie Buchanan/Minor League Baseball Braun tossed six innings of one-run ball for the Clingstones (40-60) Gwinnett Stripers 1, (52-46) Memphis Redbirds 3 Luke Waddell, SS: 1-3, R, BB Matthew Batten, 1B: 1-3, BB Jhancarlos Lara, SP: 3 IP, 2 H, 4 K Box Score Despite getting a solid spot start from Jhancarlos Lara after Hurston Waldrep was scratched, Gwinnett came up on the wrong...2025
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• Braves Minor League Preview: 7/26

JR Ritchie | Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images JR Ritchie making his second start for Gwinnett leads a slate of six games on Saturday. Gwinnett Stripers @ Memphis Redbirds - 7:35 PM ET Pitching Probables GWI: JR Ritchie (1-0, 4.50 ERA) MEM: Quinn Mathews (2-4, 4.47 ERA) A day after losing a 1-0 lead in the sixth and taking the loss, Gwinnett turns to JR Ritchie for his seco...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: GreenJackets Breakout for 15 Hits in Win

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Isaiah Drake and the GreenJackets offense kept the fun going with 15 hits and 8 runs in thrilling win (40-59) Gwinnett Stripers 0, (51-46) Memphis Redbirds 5 Domingo Gonzalez, RP: 2.1IP 0H 0R 1BB 2K, 4.78 ERA Hayden Harris, RP: 1IP 1H 0R 1BB 1K, 0.77 ERA Daysbel Hernández, RP: 1IP 1H 0R 0BB 0K, 0.00 ERA Carlos Rodríguez, LF: 2-for-4, .278/.351/.349 Box Score ...2025
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• Braves Minor League Preview - 7/24

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Luke Waddell has quietly had a very good season for the Stripers, hitting .298/.408/.356 (40-58) Gwinnett Stripers @ (50-46) Memphis Redbirds - 8:05 PM ET Pitching Probables GWI: Austin Cox (2-1, 3.64 ERA) MEM: Curtis Taylor (4-3, 3.43 ERA) Austin Cox picks up the spot start for the Gwinnett Stripers following their 6-0 thumping by the Memphis Redbirds yest...2025
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• Braves Minor League Preview: 7/23

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Cam Caminiti looks to continue his strong 2024 season (40-57) Gwinnett Stripers @ (49-46) Memphis Redbirds - 8:05 PM ET Pitching Probables GWI: Brett Sears (0-1, 14.73 ERA) MEM: Aaron Wilkerson (4-2, 4.17 ERA) Brett Sears is out for revenge as he looks to make up for his rough outing his last time out as he gets the ball in game 2 of the 6 game series against ...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Owen Murphy makes rehab start in Florida

Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images The 2022 first rounder was on the road to a breakout in 2024 before Tommy John surgery shut him down It was a busy opening day of the week for the Atlanta Braves affiliates, with a number of prospects making returns from injury. Drue Hackenberg, Luke Sinnard, and Ethan Bagwell each returned to their respective squads to make their first star...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Owen Murphy makes rehab start in Florida
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• Braves Minor League Recap: JR Ritchie makes Triple-A debut

Photo by Jasen Vinlove/Miami Marlins/Getty Images Ritchie got the win for Gwinnett, showing off the arsenal that made him a Futures Game selection and has him knocking on Atlanta’s door It was a great Friday for the Atlanta Braves affiliates, except for Augusta and the two teams that got rained out. Okay perhaps it wasn’t a great day for the affiliates, but for the people who like followin...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Columbus loses no-hitter in the ninth inning

Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images A tight-knit affair came down to the last inning, when a one-out double spoiled the Clingstones chance at history Saturday was a whirlwind for the Atlanta Braves system, with the Futures Game, two pitcher promotions, and two games that went deep into no-hit bids. Samuel Mejia and Adam Maier led the way for those two no-hitters, but both Col...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Cedric De Grandpre throws six scoreless innings

Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Atlanta Braves started out the week hot, with three of the starters combining for 16 1⁄3 scoreless innings. One of those could have even gone deeper were it not for a scary play on a comebacker that knocked Lucas Braun from the game. In Gwinnett Jarred Kelenic has put up his first good stretch of play in awhile, while the Columbus...2025
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• Braves Minor League Preview 7/8

Luke Waddell | Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images A look at how the Braves minor league affiliates are about to spend the week. Gwinnett Stripers at Indianapolis Indians - 7:05 PM ET Pitching Probables GWI: TBD IND: Thomas Harrington (5-8, 5.93 ERA) The Atlanta Braves Triple-A team goes on the road to face the Pirates team and prospect Thomas Harrington, who has had a ro...2025
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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 Recap: Diego Tornes extends hitting streak to 15

Photo by Joshua Veon/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Braves are hoping Tornes can be their first international prospect in years to hit the ground running and not look back It’s been a long time since a teenager has gone to the rookie levels and just mashed for the Braves, and Diego Tornes is on a tear at the plate to start out his professional career. He leads a first place team in the D...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ian Mejia throws eight shutout innings

Photo by Paul Abell/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images Mejia spun a gem, leading Columbus to a shutout win to open the week It was a busy day to open the week on the Atlanta Braves farm system, with two pitchers in particular having incredible outings in wins. On the offensive end of things Nacho Alvarez is keeping his hot start at Gwinnett going, and down in the Dominican Summer Leagu...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: JR Ritchie makes Triple-A debut
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"Here’s the full list of non-roster invitees as reported by the Braves themselves: Pitchers (6): RH Enyel De Los Santos, RH Enoli Paredes, RH Royber Salinas, LH Chasen Shreve, RH Wander Suero, RH Jordan Weems Catchers (4): Drake Baldwin, Curt Casali, Sandy León, Adam Zebrowski Infielders (5): Eddy Alvarez, Garrett Cooper, José Devers, Charles Leblanc, Luke Waddell Outfielders (1): Conner Capel"

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"Martínez single that pushed Luke Waddell across the plate, and then added three more on this Ozzie Albies homer."

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"(2-11) Gwinnett Stripers 1, (9-5) Memphis RedBirds 5 Box Score Luke Waddell, SS: 0-4, ."

• Braves Minor League Recap: JR Ritchie makes Triple-A debut
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• Braves Minor League Preview 7/19

Landon Beidelschies | Photo by Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images JR Ritchie makes his Triple-A debut on Saturday night. Gwinnett Stripers vs Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp - 6:05 PM Pitching Probables GWI: JR Ritchie (N/A) JAX: Patrick Monteverde (3-3, 4.62 ERA) The Stripers send JR Ritchie out to make his Triple-A debut in this one. Ritchie has had an excellent season, posting...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Jeremy Reyes strong for GreenJackets

Image Credit: Garrett Spain Jeremy Reyes struck out a season-high eight batters The All Star break is over and the Atlanta Braves minor league affiliates were back in action on Friday night with some interesting twists. Hurston Waldrep and Jeremy Reyes headlined the pitching performances, and both had successful outings in their own way with Reyes in particular leading all Braves prospects...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Isaiah Drake homers for Augusta

Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images Isaiah Drake is putting up numbers in July and goes into the all star break riding high While we were all distracted with the excitement of the draft, there was still plenty of baseball being played in the Atlanta Braves minor league system. The all star break is coming up this week, so Sunday is the last day of action until this upcoming we...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Cam Caminiti throws four scoreless innings

Image credit: Garrett Spain Caminiti’s pitching helped lead an exciting win for the GreenJackets The Atlanta Braves affiliates are looking for a fresh start in the second half, and the Augusta GreenJackets seem poised to make a run for the postseason. Behind Cam Caminiti they were able to record their first win of the second half, with a comeback in the bottom of the ninth inning capping o...2025
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• Braves 2025 MLB Draft Preview: Looking at recent classes

Spencer Schwellenbach | Michael McLoone-Imagn Images Taking a look at the hits and misses of the Atlanta Braves drafts over the last four years, and what you can read into potential 2025 selections. With the 2025 MLB Draft just a month away it’s time to take a look at how the Atlanta Braves past few drafts have turned out, and what exactly can be taken from them to apply to their potential...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Nick Montgomery goes deep for Augusta

Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images That’s two big flies in two days for the young catcher There was plenty to love on Saturday for the prospects in the Atlanta Braves systems, with some intriguing action at each level. Hurston Waldrep made the start for Gwinnett, but no one outshined Jhancarlos Lara who despite command trouble forced 21 swing-and-misses and 9 strikeouts....2025
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• Braves Minor League Preview 4/19: Hurston Waldrep back on the mound

Hurston Waldrep | Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The headliner on Saturday has to be a start coming for Hurston Waldrep against the Phillies affiliate. Saturday has some interesting pitchers to watch in the Atlanta Braves system, led by Hurston Waldrep. Waldrep is the only big prospect, but Adam Maier and Rayven Antonio are both also worth a watch, and we still don’t know who is set t...2025
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• Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap 4/17: Braun excellent, Montgomery homers.

Lucas Braun | Photo by Paul Abell/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images Nick Montgomery hit his first career home run on Thursday, while Lucas Braun threw a gem and Craig Kimbrel appeared to be a guy ready to be bumped up to Atlanta in the very near future. Thursday was a full slate down on the Atlanta Braves farm system, and it included multiple notable performances. Lucas Braun turned i...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: GreenJackets Breakout for 15 Hits in Win
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• Braves Minor League Recap: JR Ritchie makes Triple-A debut
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Jeremy Reyes strong for GreenJackets
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Isaiah Drake homers for Augusta
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Columbus loses no-hitter in the ninth inning
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Pitching shines on a rough day on the farm

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Hurston Waldrep’s good work of late continued as he gave up just one earned run over six innings (36-54) Gwinnett Stripers 0, (53-36) Indianapolis Indians 3 Hurston Waldrep, SP: 6IP 4H 2R 1ER 2BB 6K, 4.97 ERA Luke Waddell, SS: 1-for-3, BB, .288/.414/.342 Carlos Rodríguez, DH: 1-for-3, BB, .282/.353/.349 Box Score It’s tough to win when you don’t score, and that’...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Cedric De Grandpre throws six scoreless innings
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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

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: Lucas Braun strikes out eight for Columbus
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• Braves Minor League Preview: 7/26
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• Braves Minor League Preview - 7/24
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Owen Murphy makes rehab start in Florida
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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: Brooks Wilson makes his return
Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images Wilson hadn’t pitched since 2021 after undergoing Tommy John surgery last spring Despite some not-so-exciting final scores, it was a night to rejoice on the Atlanta Braves farm system as we had two big injury returns. Brooks Wilson made his first rehab appearance for the Rome Braves while down in the Florida Complex League Roddery Munoz pit...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Michael Soroka strikeouts out nine

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Soroka was efficient with his pitches and struck out nine batters in 4 2⁄3 innings. The Atlanta Braves love to draft pitching, and that focus paid off on Saturday evening as the affiliates all had fantastic pitching performances (if you choose to ignore the GreenJackets existing tonight). Michael Soroka was on the mound for Gwinnett and struck out ni...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: Shewmake homers in Stripers win
Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images Gwinnett cruised to their third straight win The Gwinnett Stripers are finally getting things going, and it’s a good thing too because elsewhere on the Atlanta Braves farm system it’s been a bit of a tough week. Augusta’s pitching staff continues to be the class of the Carolina League, but the offense once again threw up a stinker in a ...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Braden Shewmake homers; McHugh continues rehab
Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The system pulled off a sweep across three games, with Shewmake, McHugh, and Owen Murphy providing the big performances We had our first really great night on the farm as all three Atlanta Braves affiliates that played their scheduled games took home runs. Up in Triple-A Braden Shewmake has been playing well as of late and the same...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 Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun strikes out eight for Columbus
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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 Minor League Recap: Isaiah Drake triples, leaves with injury

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Excitement turned to concern as Isaiah Drake pulled up with an apparent hamstring injury in the fifth inning of Augusta’s loss If you’re a fan of offense then it probably wasn’t a pretty day for you, as the Atlanta Braves were off and their affiliates didn’t exactly make up for it in any huge way. This doesn’t apply to Ethan Workinger...2024
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• Hurston Waldrep, Ignacio Alvarez among list of Braves’ spring training invitees

Photo by Tyler Schank/NCAA Photos via Getty Images The Braves announced Friday a list of 23 players that will be going to big league camp this spring. Prospects Hurston Waldrep and Ignacio Alvarez are among a list of 23 players that will take part in big league camp with the Atlanta Braves. The group also includes veteran reliever Ken Giles, who has appeared in a total of nine games since...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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