Whatever became of .... ? (a new ongoing thread)

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With the stunning revelation that Matt Lipka was Carolina League Player of the Month for July, we thought we would update departed Braves prospects when we could because many of them have local ties and/or made fans along the way.

We'll start with

STEVE JANAS

The pride of Kennesaw was unexpectedly cut at the end of spring training, but has continued his career with York in the Atlantic League. He's made 20 starts and worked a total of 109 innings so far (second most on the team), so he's still healthy. He has a 3-5 record and a 4.61 ERA for a team that's currently 48-57.

Also on the York roster is the predecessor to Emilio Bonifacio as the outfielder on the AAA/Atlanta shuttle, JOSE COSTANZA

Now 33, he's returned to York after nearly two years in the Mexican League trying to recapture his hitting mojo. Ain't happening; Constanza is hitting just .235 in 102 at-bats. He last year .300 with York in 2015.

Feel free to ask about your favorite former Braves farmhand that seemed to fall off the face of the earth.