Braves’ JR Ritchie Prepares To Blast Off In 2025
The Braves were thrilled to land JR Ritchie in the 2022 draft. He missed most of 2023 and 2024, but now stands poised for takeoff in 2025.
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Drake Baldwin: Braves 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year
Young catcher Drake Baldwin’s promise morphed into production this season as he reached Triple-A ahead of schedule.
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Braves’ Drue Hackenberg Gets The Most Out Of His Stuff
Drue Hackenberg is an athletic strike-thrower who over-performs his raw attributes, much like another Braves starter.
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Braves’ Spencer Schwellenbach Earns Quick Callup
The Braves were excited to draft two-way player Spencer Schwellenbach in 2021. Three years and one Tommy John surgery later, he was making an impact in MLB.
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Braves Excited By AJ Smith-Shawver’s Progress
AJ Smith-Shawver impressed the Braves with his potential and preparedness this spring.
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Braves’ Hurston Waldrep Could Be On A Fast Track
Drafted last summer, Hurston Waldrep rocketed to Triple-A in his pro debut and stands poised for a possible MLB callup this season.
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Braves’ Spencer Schwellenbach Proves To Be Worth The Wait
Spencer Schwellenbach did not pitch in his first two pro seasons but looked promising in his 2023 return.
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2023 MLB Coach Of The Year: Atlanta Braves Hitting Coach Kevin Seitzer
The 2023 Braves had one of the greatest offensive performances in major league history. By the metric weighted runs created plus, Atlanta produced runs at…
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Cade Kuehler Helps Replenish Braves’ Pitching Pipeline
The Braves’ emphasis on drafting pitching in recent years, including Cade Kuehler, gives them the best chance to replenish their depth.
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AJ Smith-Shawver: Braves 2023 Minor League Player Of The Year
AJ Smith-Shawver took giant strides in 2023 as he climbed from High-A to Atlanta.
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Luis De Avila Makes Strides With Braves
On his third organization, lefty Luis De Avila showed live stuff at Double-A.
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Braves’ David McCabe Shows Intriguing Power Upside
The Braves have graduated or traded so much prospect talent in recent years that the organization’s farm system is light on position talent. Switch-hitting third…
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Drake Baldwin Excites Braves With Early Power
The Braves liked Baldwin’s lefthanded power and disciplined approach when they drafted him in the third round last year.
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Braves’ Jesse Franklin Looks To Make Up For Lost 2022
The former Michigan star lost last season to Tommy John surgery. He looks to showcase his power-speed potential at Double-A this season.
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Braves Excited by JR Ritchie’s Upside Potential
The Braves prioritized prep pitching in the 2022 draft, with second pick JR Ritchie being someone with a high ceiling who they considered with their first pick.
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Braves’ Dylan Dodd Hopes To Pick Up Where He Left Off
The lefthander zoomed from High-A to Triple-A and could make his big league debut in 2023.
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Athletic AJ Smith-Shawver Could Be Braves’ Next Breakout Prospect
Shut out of the Top 100 Prospects for the first time, the Braves look to a young righthander to put himself on the map in 2023.
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Braves Chase Mound Upside With Owen Murphy
An accomplished two-way player in high school, first-rounder Owen Murphy has a chance to move quickly with a focus on pitching.
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Braves’ Braden Shewmake Seems Like A Perfect Utility Fit
The 2019 first-rounder has speed, defense and is embraced by teammates.
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Braves Look Forward To 2023 Return Of Spencer Schwellenbach
Nebraska two-way standout Spencer Schwellenbach had Tommy John after shortly after being drafted in 2021. He will get to test his power stuff against pro hitters for the first time in 2023.
