Braves Pounce On Bryce Elder In Fifth Round
The Braves went well over slot to sign Elder, a University of Texas righthander they view as a third-round talent, in the fifth round
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The Braves went well over slot to sign Elder, a University of Texas righthander they view as a third-round talent, in the fifth round
Brian Snitker expertly navigated the Braves to a third straight division title despite myriad pitching injuries.
The talented lefthander was added to the 40-man roster and will work on improving his control on his way to Atlanta.
The Braves love what they saw from the athletic outfielder in 2020, giving him a chance to impact games with his bat, speed and glove.
Always Mr. Consistent, Freeman reached the best level of his career. He hit .341/.462/.640 with 13 home runs, 53 RBIs and 51 runs while playing all 60 games.
Ian Anderson’s teammates took note of the rookie’s poise, composure, maturity and aggressive mentality—in addition to his stuff.
The Braves believe they got a steal in Wake Forest lefthander Shuster, the 25th pick in the 2020 draft.
Due to the team’s depth at catcher being depleted, Contreras was called up to the big leagues.
The 24th-round first baseman showed impressive power in his first pro season between two minor league stops.
Top prospects Cristian Pache and Drew Waters could form two-thirds of the Braves’ outfield of the future.
After a successful pro debut, the 2019 first-rounder could move quickly through the minors and supply depth.
Tucker Davidson and Jasseel de la Cruz saw ample Double-A time and should factor for the 2020 Braves, especially now that they’re on the 40-man roster.
The Braves don’t believe that curtailing workloads for young pitchers is beneficial, and Soroka provided a point in their favor.
Riley won rookie of the month honors in May but struggled to produce consistently afterward.
The No. 3 overall pick in 2016, Anderson has cemented himself as the Braves’ top pitching prospect.
The Braves’ newly minted top 10 prospect, Davidson had a 2.04 ERA through 92.2 innings with Double-A Mississippi.
The Braves loaded up on college position players early in the 2019 draft, making the Texas A&M reliever their top pitcher drafted.
After undergoing Tommy John surgery in June 2017, Weigel is back healthy and could be on the verge of his major league debut.
Included as part of the 2017 trade that sent lefthander Luiz Gohara to the Braves, Burrows is proving to be more than just a throw-in.
Already an all-world defender, Pache is maturing physically and adding another dimension to his offensive game.
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