2024 Minor League Thread

[50PoundHead]

Twins purchase the contract of Kevin Maitán from the Charleston Dirty Birds.
Maitán was playing independent ball after being released by the Angels following a 2023 season where he hit .192/.300/.256 with one homer in 53 games for Double-A Rocket City. The 24-year-old was considered one of the top international prospects in baseball when he signed with the Braves back in 2016. However, his contract was voided after a scandal involving Atlanta’s general manager John Coppolella and Maitán ended up with the Angels on a $2.2 million signing bonus. He never reached the majors and will now try again in Minnesota, starting at High-A Cedar Rapids.

Wow

I did a search on Maitan the other day and he was really ripping in the independent league he was playing in. Twins also have Yunior Severino in AAA and he's striking out a ton and not hitting much. Curious where Maitan starts out. He really stunk up AA last season.

FCL Braves won their first game of the year (in extras) by the score of 7-6 and are now 1-8. They hit today, but managed to make 6 errors. Wasted a good start from 18-year-old RHP Luis Arestigueta.

[msstate7]

I asked him and he just responded. Said that is what happens when you pick last every year and graduate all your top prospects. Now shut up and enjoy the team.

Felt it was a bit harsh... he ignored my comment that I could get Harris on Ozempic if he wanted me too..

Tell em to do better... I wanna enjoy the major league team for another decade

[zbhargrove]

I thought Perdomo and Guanipa were assigned FCL but they havent had any at bats. Are they just listed there until DSL starts as a placeholder? Really bummed about the starts of Drake, Glod, and Benitez

[50PoundHead]

I thought Perdomo and Guanipa were assigned FCL but they havent had any at bats. Are they just listed there until DSL starts as a placeholder? Really bummed about the starts of Drake, Glod, and Benitez

Perdomo and Guanipa are on the FCL roster and, like you, I don't know why they aren't seeing action. I'm guessing (perhaps inaccurately) that Perdomo is just working out there until the DSL starts, but Guanipa is a mystery seeing he played in the DSL last summer and did fairly well.

The word on Drake after being drafted is that he was going to take awhile. I was surprised he was in Augusta at the start of the season and I wouldn't be surprised if he stayed in the FCL for an extended stint.

[50PoundHead]

I was perusing the Braves' transaction page and saw that Jose Perdomo was placed on the 60-day DL with an undisclosed injury. So that's why we haven't seen him in the line-up.

[zbhargrove]

Perdomo and Guanipa are on the FCL roster and, like you, I don't know why they aren't seeing action. I'm guessing (perhaps inaccurately) that Perdomo is just working out there until the DSL starts, but Guanipa is a mystery seeing he played in the DSL last summer and did fairly well.

The word on Drake after being drafted is that he was going to take awhile. I was surprised he was in Augusta at the start of the season and I wouldn't be surprised if he stayed in the FCL for an extended stint.

Yeah I know Drake is really raw, I just thought he’d at least find success in rookie league. It’s still early though.

[Hulavol]

DOB hinting that Waldrep is going to be the next call-up if/when Elder stumbles ….
Do you guys think he has jumped AJSS in the “he’s ready and is forcing himself into the rotation” ranking ??

[Slippyjms]

I was perusing the Braves' transaction page and saw that Jose Perdomo was placed on the 60-day DL with an undisclosed injury. So that's why we haven't seen him in the line-up.

Interesting. He was called up from DSL to FCL then the next day placed on the 7 day IL. Then he was transferred to the 60 day IL 2 days later. All without playing a game.

[seanyates]

DOB hinting that Waldrep is going to be the next call-up if/when Elder stumbles ….
Do you guys think he has jumped AJSS in the “he’s ready and is forcing himself into the rotation” ranking ??

I don't think we'd be doing Waldrep any favors by calling him up now. Elder is fine for now.

[50PoundHead]

Yeah I know Drake is really raw, I just thought he’d at least find success in rookie league. It’s still early though.

He is technically in the FCL on a rehab assignment, so he's working his way back and I'm taking his results with a grain of salt. His K numbers (and Benitez' and Glod's and Tavarez') are just so strikingly bad I don't know if it's the instruction or if the Braves somehow are getting something wrong in the evaluation process.

[GovClintonTyree]

DOB hinting that Waldrep is going to be the next call-up if/when Elder stumbles ….
Do you guys think he has jumped AJSS in the “he’s ready and is forcing himself into the rotation” ranking ??

Might be time to jump him to Gwinnett and see if he keeps getting guys out. S-S is not. If Waldrep continues to be effective after promotion, yeah, he becomes next man up.

That said, I don't think Elder has been bad. He had one atrocious start in LA. His non-Dodgers ERA is 2.07. Lots of guys struggle with the Dodgers.

[Tapate50]

Might be time to jump him to Gwinnett and see if he keeps getting guys out. S-S is not. If Waldrep continues to be effective after promotion, yeah, he becomes next man up.

That said, I don't think Elder has been bad. He had one atrocious start in LA. His non-Dodgers ERA is 2.07. Lots of guys struggle with the Dodgers.

S-S last start after his promotion was nails.

[CyYoung31]

S-S last start after his promotion was nails.

S-S is out for the season.

[msstate7]

S-S is out for the season.

What happened?

[zbhargrove]

He is technically in the FCL on a rehab assignment, so he's working his way back and I'm taking his results with a grain of salt. His K numbers (and Benitez' and Glod's and Tavarez') are just so strikingly bad I don't know if it's the instruction or if the Braves somehow are getting something wrong in the evaluation process.

Right? The K rates in the lower levels are alarming.

[zbhargrove]

S-S is out for the season.

lol… stoppppp

[zbhargrove]

What happened?

Nothing… he’s not hurt

[CyYoung31]

Nothing… he’s not hurt

What are you talking about? He had TJS and is out for the season.

[zbhargrove]

What are you talking about? He had TJS and is out for the season.

He’s talking about Schwellenbach and no he’s not lol

[bravesfanMatt]

S-S. He was talking about about Spenser strider dummies.