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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 Preview 6/14

Nacho Alvarez | Michael McLoone-Imagn Images Saturday has Cam Caminiti’s second start with Augusta, plus the second game back in the lineup for Gwinnett for Nacho Alvarez. Memphis Redbirds at Gwinnett Stripers - 6:05 PM ET Pitching Probables MEM: Michael McGreevy (6-1, 2.78 ERA) GWI: Hurston Waldrep (4-5, 6.35 ERA) The Stripers lost both ends of a doubleheader last night, 8-1 and 8-3, and ...2025
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• Braves Minor League Preview - 6/12

Kim Klement-Imagn Images Blake Burkhalter has had a strong 2025 and takes to the mound against the Smokies of Knoxville (35-28) Memphis Redbirds @ (25-40) Gwinnett Stripers - 7:05 PM ET Pitching Probables MEM: Quinn Mathews (1-2, 4.50 ERA) GWI: Zach Thompson (1-2, 3.00 ERA) The Stripers look to make it two in a row following yesterday’s win and turn to Zach Thompson who will be making his ...2025
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• Braves Minor League Preview 6/10

Jarred Kelenic | Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images A new week means a new set of series to start for the Braves minor league affiliates, with most of them set to return home this week. Gwinnett Stripers vs Memphis Redbirds - 7:05 PM ET Pitching Probables GWI: TBD MEM: TBD The Atlanta Braves Triple-A team moves home to play Memphis after a tough performance on Sunday where the off...2025
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• Braves Minor League Preview 4/30 - Education Day Special

Luke Sinnard looks to continue his hot start to 2025 Schedule Nashville Sounds at Gwinnett Stripers - 7:05 PM ET Streaming | Stripers Radio Probably Starters NAS: Elvin Rodriguez, 0-0 7.11 ERA GWN: Davis Daniel, 0-2 4.63 ERA Davis Daniel makes his fourth start of the season as the Stripers look to rebound after a 3-1 loss to the Sounds. Players to watch include the recently demoted Jarred Kelenic,...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 4/16

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports JR Ritchie headlines another day of Braves MiLB action Four games on tap for the Atlanta Braves farm system with MLB Veteran Chasen Shreve taking to the mound for the Gwinnett Stripers, while hot shot prospect JR Ritchie looks to continue his strong start to the season. Riley Frey aims to make his first start of the season for the Augusta GreenJackets whi...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: Geraldo Quintero hits grand slam

Photo by Paul Abell/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images Quintero led Columbus to another win on Saturday night. With Didier Fuentes headlining the prospects in action on Saturday night, the Atlanta Braves system was able to get three wins with Fuentes improving over his opening start on the season. The offenses are starting to emerge a bit with three teams scoring six or more runs. (6-6...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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• Braves Minor League Recap: Spencer Strider steals the show on Opening Day

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Strider’s 5 1⁄3 hitless innings highlighted a busy day on the farm For the first time all season we have all four minor league affiliates in action on the Atlanta Braves farm system, and we had plenty to be excited about on Friday night. Three of the four affiliates won, including a walk off in Gwinnett and an impressive showing from some young hitters do...2025
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• Braves Minor League Preview: Saturday, March 29

Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images One game on the slate on Saturday, as Triple-A is the only level to begin play yet. After a tough loss on Opening Day, the Gwinnett Stripers square off against the Charlotte Knights in the second game of the series - and season. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 ET. The rest of the Atlanta Braves’ minor league teams — not including FCL and DSL squads — will play ...2025
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• Braves minor league preview: Friday, March 28

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Minor League Baseball is officially back as Gwinnett kicks off their 2025 season on Friday. After a long winter, minor league baseball is officially back as the Gwinnett Stripers take to the road to square off against the Charlotte Knights. First pitch is scheduled for 7:04 ET. The rest of the Atlanta Braves’ minor league teams — not including FCL and DSL s...2025
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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, ."

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• Braves Minor League Recap: Nick Montgomery goes deep for Augusta
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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 Preview: 4/17

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images More 2024 draft picks take the mound today in a full slate of action Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs at Gwinnett Stripers 7:05 PM EST LHV: Mick Abel (1-2, 3.94 ERA) GWI: Nathan Wiles (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Streaming Nathan Wiles looks to continue to strong run of play in his third start of the season for the Gwinnett Stripers. Nathan has gone four innings in both of his start...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Geraldo Quintero hits grand slam
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• Braves Minor League Preview 4/10

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Quadzilla returns to the mound for what is likely his final rehab start before re-joining Atlanta. There is a full slate of minor league games today with pitching dominating the headlines (no surprise there!). Over in Gwinnett, Spencer Strider is making what is likely his final rehab start while 2024 draft pick Owen Hackman, and the hard throwing JR Ritchi...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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• Braves Minor League Preview 4/30 - Education Day Special
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• Braves Minor League Preview 4/19: Hurston Waldrep back on the mound
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• Braves Minor League Recap 4/16: Isaiah Drake drives in pair for Augusta

Credit: Garrett Spain - Battery Power Drake improved his season OPS to .850 with Wednesday’s performance There weren’t too many individual performances to highlight on Wednesday, but overall there were plenty of team finals that stood out. So, without further ado, let’s get into Wednesday’s action down on the farm. (8-8) Gwinnett Stripers 8, (12-5) Lehigh Valley 4 Jose Devers, 1-3, 3 RBI...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Geraldo Quintero hits grand slam
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Spencer Strider steals the show on Opening Day
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Sean Murphy crushes home run

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Sean Murphy’s first rehab outing went beautifully as he mashed a first inning home run for the Stripers The Gwinnett Stripers are back home for the first time in 2025, and Sean Murphy greeted Stripers and Atlanta Braves fans with a huge blast in the first inning of Gwinnett’s first win of the year. On the mound Hurston Waldrep held it dow...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Strider excels in rehab start, Stripers fall

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images The rehabbing Braves star was dynamic on the mound before the Stripers bullpen fell apart (0-2) Gwinnett Stripers 4, (2-0) Charlotte Knights 12 Eddy Alvarez, CF: 2-for-2, 2R, 2BB, 1.250 OPS Luke Waddell, SS: 3-for-5, RBI, 2K, .944 OPS Sandy León, C: 1-for-3, R, 1.262 OPS Spencer Strider, SP: 3IP 2H 1ER 1BB 6K, 3.00 ERA Buck Farmer, RP: 0.1IP 4H 3ER 0B 0BB ...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Nick Montgomery goes deep for Augusta
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• Braves Minor League Preview 4/19: Hurston Waldrep back on the mound
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Geraldo Quintero hits grand slam
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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: Spencer Strider steals the show on Opening Day
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Wiles, Willingham and Waddell lead Stripers to win

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images The Stripers notched their second victory of the young season, defeating Nashville 4-1 Things are not going well in Atlanta at the moment, but thankfully we have some positive outcomes happening at the minor league level. (2-3) Gwinnett Stripers 4, (1-4) Nashville Sounds 1 Luke Waddell, SS: 3-5, RBI, R Charles Leblanc, 1B: 1-3, 2 RBI, BB Nathan Wiles, SP: ...2025
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• Braves release Spring Breakout 2025 rosters

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The young players get a chance to shine in just under two weeks time. 10 days from now, the Atlanta Braves will participate in the now-annual Spiring Breakout series of games, where each team plays one spring training game where the focus is placed squarely on the top prospects on each organization. Each tea has officially released their r...2025
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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: Didier Fuentes strikes out nine for Rome

Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images Fuentes tossed five innings of one-run ball in the Emperors’ win There were several significant performances on Friday, as AJ Smith-Shawver, Ian Mejia, Didier Fuentes and Ethan Bagwell turned in great outings for their respective clubs. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the action. (9-9) Gwinnett Stripers 3, (13-6) Lehigh Valley ...2025
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• Braves Minor League Preview 4/19: Hurston Waldrep back on the mound
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• Braves Minor League Preview 4/18

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images AJ Smith-Shawver, Didier Fuentes and Ethan Bagwell will make starts for their minor league squads Multiple key arms will make their respective starts for Atlanta’s minor league affiliates on Friday in what should be a fun night for baseball. (9-8) Gwinnett Stripers, (12-6) Lehigh Valley GWN: AJ Smith-Shawver — 0-0, 0.00 ERA LV: Nabil Crismatt — 2-1, 3.60 E...2025
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• Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap 4/17: Braun excellent, Montgomery homers.
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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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