He needs to be backlisted for that. Inexcusable.
2024 Minor League Thread
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He needs to be backlisted for that. Inexcusable.
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
I guess he just doesn't like baseball.
MadduxFanII
Swallowed by Mark Bowman
It's hard to see how he comes back from this (and, in fairness, it seems very possible he doesn't want to).
msstate7
Well-known member
Can you bet on milb? I've never saw a line on one.
Not every sportsbook has it available. But you can on Fanduel looks like.
It does seem like there's some kind of burnout.
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
Good. Thanks for asking.
CyYoung31
Shift Leader
He played two games.
CyYoung31
Shift Leader
I’m skeptical he’s going to be much of an improvement with little rehab and only 9 games to go. Especially with his defense.
I'm mainly excited to get a glimpse of Albies as a full time RHH. I think there is a real chance he turns into peak Altuve if he can handle stuff breaking away from him.
I seriously doubt he posts a worse OPS RHH vs RHP than his career OPS as a LHH of .744. He is too good as a RHH to be that mediocre RvR.
I seriously doubt he posts a worse OPS RHH vs RHP than his career OPS as a LHH of .744. He is too good as a RHH to be that mediocre RvR.
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
Braves' Arizona Fall League Participants Named:
RHP Ryan Bourassa, 24 years old, UDFA signed in 2023 out of South Dakota State. Spent most of the year in Rome. 2-2, 2.79 ERA. 29 IP, 45 K, 11 BB. Pitched in 5 games for Mississippi.
RHP Landon Harper, 23 years old, Braves' 14th round draft pick in 2022 out of Southern Mississippi. Split year between Rome and Mississippi (10 games in Rome/22 in Mississippi). Combined 77.2 IP, 2.43 ERA, 64 K, 14 BB. Was better in Mississippi with 1.41 ERA and 0.82 WHIP.
RHP Isaac Gallegos, 22 years old, Braves' 16th round pick in 2023 out of the University of New Mexico. 27 IP over three stops (FCL, Augusta, and Rome). 19 IP at his last stop in Rome. Big K numbers to go along with big BB numbers.
LHP Hayden Harris, 25 years old, UDFA signed in 2022 out of Georgia Southern. Split the season between Mississippi and Gwinnett. Awesome at Mississippi with 34/9 K/BB in 20 2/3 IP. Hit a performance wall in Gwinnett, where he still had great K numbers (35 in 22 IP), but walked 16. Big difference was zero HRs allowed in Mississippi and 5 at Gwinnett. 1.74 ERA at Mississippi and 7.36 at Gwinnett.
RHP Adam Maier, 22 years old, Braves' 7th round pick in 2022 out of the University of Oregon. Split time between Augusta (56 2/3 IP) and Rome (26 2/3 IP). Coming off arm surgery so Braves have eased him into action. 57/12 K/BB in Augusta. 21/13 K/BB in Rome. ERA was higher in Augusta, but underlying stats weren't as good in Rome.
C Drake Baldwin, 23 years old, Braves' 3rd round pick in 2022 out of Missouri State. Started 2024 in Mississippi where he scuffled a bit, but blossomed in Gwinnett. (.650 OPS in 217 PAs in Mississippi and .891 OPS in 334 PAs in Gwinnett). Second year in a row where he's hit 16 HRs.
1B/3B Drew Compton, 23 years old, UDFA in 2023 out of Georgia Tech. Started 2024 in Augusta, but played more games in Rome. .836 OPS in Augusta in 43 games. .702 OPS in 67 games in Rome. BB > 10% of PAs. K < 25% of PAs. Power numbers not strong at either stop.
1B/3B David McCabe, 24 years old, Braves' #4 pick in 2022 out of University of Charlotte (NC). Lost most of season due to arm injury. Returned to action July 30 and played remainder of season in Mississippi. Never got untracked, hitting .137 in 141 PAs. BB rate remained at career marks but K-rate skyrocketed. Only 2 HRs. Served as solely as DH.
My take: Interesting group. A bit surprised that Baldwin is here after catching so many games during the regular season, but I imagine they want to give him as much time behind the plate as possible to get his defense to where they believe it needs to be for him to be an effective catcher at the MLB level. They have brought Maier along slowly and we're probably seeing an approach similar to they way the brought Schwellenbach along. Probably on an innings limit, but they have to make a 40-man decision on him after the 2025 season and this should give them at least some idea as to where to start him at the beginning of the 2025 season (Rome or Mississippi most likely). Harris has shown up in the lower reaches of a few Braves' Top 30 prospects lists and with Minter likely moving on, the front office probably wants to get a good look at him as a possible LHP in the bullpen at some point. Harper pitched well in Mississippi and they are probably looking to see if he can build on that. Bourassa has great K numbers in Rome. Gallegos needs innings.
As for the hitters, McCabe needs ABs. Compton was a bit of a surprise. I thought maybe Workinger would have been an option for the AFL, but they watch them and I don't.
That goes for the pitchers as well. It's easy to look at the surface stats, but we don't have the advanced scouting metrics below the surface and what the Braves think they can get out of some of these guys that warrants the selection.
8 Braves here, which is a high number of entrants. My guess is they all won't be here for the entire season. Other players of note on the team include two top-drawer Padres' prospects (C Ethan Salas and SS Leodalis De Vries), Brewers' 2023 1st round pick out of Wake Forest Brock Wilken, and Mariners' 2023 1st round pick Colt Emerson out of Glen HS (Ohio).
RHP Ryan Bourassa, 24 years old, UDFA signed in 2023 out of South Dakota State. Spent most of the year in Rome. 2-2, 2.79 ERA. 29 IP, 45 K, 11 BB. Pitched in 5 games for Mississippi.
RHP Landon Harper, 23 years old, Braves' 14th round draft pick in 2022 out of Southern Mississippi. Split year between Rome and Mississippi (10 games in Rome/22 in Mississippi). Combined 77.2 IP, 2.43 ERA, 64 K, 14 BB. Was better in Mississippi with 1.41 ERA and 0.82 WHIP.
RHP Isaac Gallegos, 22 years old, Braves' 16th round pick in 2023 out of the University of New Mexico. 27 IP over three stops (FCL, Augusta, and Rome). 19 IP at his last stop in Rome. Big K numbers to go along with big BB numbers.
LHP Hayden Harris, 25 years old, UDFA signed in 2022 out of Georgia Southern. Split the season between Mississippi and Gwinnett. Awesome at Mississippi with 34/9 K/BB in 20 2/3 IP. Hit a performance wall in Gwinnett, where he still had great K numbers (35 in 22 IP), but walked 16. Big difference was zero HRs allowed in Mississippi and 5 at Gwinnett. 1.74 ERA at Mississippi and 7.36 at Gwinnett.
RHP Adam Maier, 22 years old, Braves' 7th round pick in 2022 out of the University of Oregon. Split time between Augusta (56 2/3 IP) and Rome (26 2/3 IP). Coming off arm surgery so Braves have eased him into action. 57/12 K/BB in Augusta. 21/13 K/BB in Rome. ERA was higher in Augusta, but underlying stats weren't as good in Rome.
C Drake Baldwin, 23 years old, Braves' 3rd round pick in 2022 out of Missouri State. Started 2024 in Mississippi where he scuffled a bit, but blossomed in Gwinnett. (.650 OPS in 217 PAs in Mississippi and .891 OPS in 334 PAs in Gwinnett). Second year in a row where he's hit 16 HRs.
1B/3B Drew Compton, 23 years old, UDFA in 2023 out of Georgia Tech. Started 2024 in Augusta, but played more games in Rome. .836 OPS in Augusta in 43 games. .702 OPS in 67 games in Rome. BB > 10% of PAs. K < 25% of PAs. Power numbers not strong at either stop.
1B/3B David McCabe, 24 years old, Braves' #4 pick in 2022 out of University of Charlotte (NC). Lost most of season due to arm injury. Returned to action July 30 and played remainder of season in Mississippi. Never got untracked, hitting .137 in 141 PAs. BB rate remained at career marks but K-rate skyrocketed. Only 2 HRs. Served as solely as DH.
My take: Interesting group. A bit surprised that Baldwin is here after catching so many games during the regular season, but I imagine they want to give him as much time behind the plate as possible to get his defense to where they believe it needs to be for him to be an effective catcher at the MLB level. They have brought Maier along slowly and we're probably seeing an approach similar to they way the brought Schwellenbach along. Probably on an innings limit, but they have to make a 40-man decision on him after the 2025 season and this should give them at least some idea as to where to start him at the beginning of the 2025 season (Rome or Mississippi most likely). Harris has shown up in the lower reaches of a few Braves' Top 30 prospects lists and with Minter likely moving on, the front office probably wants to get a good look at him as a possible LHP in the bullpen at some point. Harper pitched well in Mississippi and they are probably looking to see if he can build on that. Bourassa has great K numbers in Rome. Gallegos needs innings.
As for the hitters, McCabe needs ABs. Compton was a bit of a surprise. I thought maybe Workinger would have been an option for the AFL, but they watch them and I don't.
That goes for the pitchers as well. It's easy to look at the surface stats, but we don't have the advanced scouting metrics below the surface and what the Braves think they can get out of some of these guys that warrants the selection.
8 Braves here, which is a high number of entrants. My guess is they all won't be here for the entire season. Other players of note on the team include two top-drawer Padres' prospects (C Ethan Salas and SS Leodalis De Vries), Brewers' 2023 1st round pick out of Wake Forest Brock Wilken, and Mariners' 2023 1st round pick Colt Emerson out of Glen HS (Ohio).
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
Braves' Arizona Fall League Participants Named:
RHP Ryan Bourassa, 24 years old, UDFA signed in 2023 out of South Dakota State. Spent most of the year in Rome. 2-2, 2.79 ERA. 29 IP, 45 K, 11 BB. Pitched in 5 games for Mississippi.
RHP Landon Harper, 23 years old, Braves' 14th round draft pick in 2022 out of Southern Mississippi. Split year between Rome and Mississippi (10 games in Rome/22 in Mississippi). Combined 77.2 IP, 2.43 ERA, 64 K, 14 BB. Was better in Mississippi with 1.41 ERA and 0.82 WHIP.
RHP Isaac Gallegos, 22 years old, Braves' 16th round pick in 2023 out of the University of New Mexico. 27 IP over three stops (FCL, Augusta, and Rome). 19 IP at his last stop in Rome. Big K numbers to go along with big BB numbers.
LHP Hayden Harris, 25 years old, UDFA signed in 2022 out of Georgia Southern. Split the season between Mississippi and Gwinnett. Awesome at Mississippi with 34/9 K/BB in 20 2/3 IP. Hit a performance wall in Gwinnett, where he still had great K numbers (35 in 22 IP), but walked 16. Big difference was zero HRs allowed in Mississippi and 5 at Gwinnett. 1.74 ERA at Mississippi and 7.36 at Gwinnett.
RHP Adam Maier, 22 years old, Braves' 7th round pick in 2022 out of the University of Oregon. Split time between Augusta (56 2/3 IP) and Rome (26 2/3 IP). Coming off arm surgery so Braves have eased him into action. 57/12 K/BB in Augusta. 21/13 K/BB in Rome. ERA was higher in Augusta, but underlying stats weren't as good in Rome.
C Drake Baldwin, 23 years old, Braves' 3rd round pick in 2022 out of Missouri State. Started 2024 in Mississippi where he scuffled a bit, but blossomed in Gwinnett. (.650 OPS in 217 PAs in Mississippi and .891 OPS in 334 PAs in Gwinnett). Second year in a row where he's hit 16 HRs.
1B/3B Drew Compton, 23 years old, UDFA in 2023 out of Georgia Tech. Started 2024 in Augusta, but played more games in Rome. .836 OPS in Augusta in 43 games. .702 OPS in 67 games in Rome. BB > 10% of PAs. K < 25% of PAs. Power numbers not strong at either stop.
1B/3B David McCabe, 24 years old, Braves' #4 pick in 2022 out of University of Charlotte (NC). Lost most of season due to arm injury. Returned to action July 30 and played remainder of season in Mississippi. Never got untracked, hitting .137 in 141 PAs. BB rate remained at career marks but K-rate skyrocketed. Only 2 HRs. Served as solely as DH.
My take: Interesting group. A bit surprised that Baldwin is here after catching so many games during the regular season, but I imagine they want to give him as much time behind the plate as possible to get his defense to where they believe it needs to be for him to be an effective catcher at the MLB level. They have brought Maier along slowly and we're probably seeing an approach similar to they way the brought Schwellenbach along. Probably on an innings limit, but they have to make a 40-man decision on him after the 2025 season and this should give them at least some idea as to where to start him at the beginning of the 2025 season (Rome or Mississippi most likely). Harris has shown up in the lower reaches of a few Braves' Top 30 prospects lists and with Minter likely moving on, the front office probably wants to get a good look at him as a possible LHP in the bullpen at some point. Harper pitched well in Mississippi and they are probably looking to see if he can build on that. Bourassa has great K numbers in Rome. Gallegos needs innings.
As for the hitters, McCabe needs ABs. Compton was a bit of a surprise. I thought maybe Workinger would have been an option for the AFL, but they watch them and I don't.
That goes for the pitchers as well. It's easy to look at the surface stats, but we don't have the advanced scouting metrics below the surface and what the Braves think they can get out of some of these guys that warrants the selection.
8 Braves here, which is a high number of entrants. My guess is they all won't be here for the entire season. Other players of note on the team include two top-drawer Padres' prospects (C Ethan Salas and SS Leodalis De Vries), Brewers' 2023 1st round pick out of Wake Forest Brock Wilken, and Mariners' 2023 1st round pick Colt Emerson out of Glen HS (Ohio).
RHP Ryan Bourassa, 24 years old, UDFA signed in 2023 out of South Dakota State. Spent most of the year in Rome. 2-2, 2.79 ERA. 29 IP, 45 K, 11 BB. Pitched in 5 games for Mississippi.
RHP Landon Harper, 23 years old, Braves' 14th round draft pick in 2022 out of Southern Mississippi. Split year between Rome and Mississippi (10 games in Rome/22 in Mississippi). Combined 77.2 IP, 2.43 ERA, 64 K, 14 BB. Was better in Mississippi with 1.41 ERA and 0.82 WHIP.
RHP Isaac Gallegos, 22 years old, Braves' 16th round pick in 2023 out of the University of New Mexico. 27 IP over three stops (FCL, Augusta, and Rome). 19 IP at his last stop in Rome. Big K numbers to go along with big BB numbers.
LHP Hayden Harris, 25 years old, UDFA signed in 2022 out of Georgia Southern. Split the season between Mississippi and Gwinnett. Awesome at Mississippi with 34/9 K/BB in 20 2/3 IP. Hit a performance wall in Gwinnett, where he still had great K numbers (35 in 22 IP), but walked 16. Big difference was zero HRs allowed in Mississippi and 5 at Gwinnett. 1.74 ERA at Mississippi and 7.36 at Gwinnett.
RHP Adam Maier, 22 years old, Braves' 7th round pick in 2022 out of the University of Oregon. Split time between Augusta (56 2/3 IP) and Rome (26 2/3 IP). Coming off arm surgery so Braves have eased him into action. 57/12 K/BB in Augusta. 21/13 K/BB in Rome. ERA was higher in Augusta, but underlying stats weren't as good in Rome.
C Drake Baldwin, 23 years old, Braves' 3rd round pick in 2022 out of Missouri State. Started 2024 in Mississippi where he scuffled a bit, but blossomed in Gwinnett. (.650 OPS in 217 PAs in Mississippi and .891 OPS in 334 PAs in Gwinnett). Second year in a row where he's hit 16 HRs.
1B/3B Drew Compton, 23 years old, UDFA in 2023 out of Georgia Tech. Started 2024 in Augusta, but played more games in Rome. .836 OPS in Augusta in 43 games. .702 OPS in 67 games in Rome. BB > 10% of PAs. K < 25% of PAs. Power numbers not strong at either stop.
1B/3B David McCabe, 24 years old, Braves' #4 pick in 2022 out of University of Charlotte (NC). Lost most of season due to arm injury. Returned to action July 30 and played remainder of season in Mississippi. Never got untracked, hitting .137 in 141 PAs. BB rate remained at career marks but K-rate skyrocketed. Only 2 HRs. Served as solely as DH.
My take: Interesting group. A bit surprised that Baldwin is here after catching so many games during the regular season, but I imagine they want to give him as much time behind the plate as possible to get his defense to where they believe it needs to be for him to be an effective catcher at the MLB level. They have brought Maier along slowly and we're probably seeing an approach similar to they way the brought Schwellenbach along. Probably on an innings limit, but they have to make a 40-man decision on him after the 2025 season and this should give them at least some idea as to where to start him at the beginning of the 2025 season (Rome or Mississippi most likely). Harris has shown up in the lower reaches of a few Braves' Top 30 prospects lists and with Minter likely moving on, the front office probably wants to get a good look at him as a possible LHP in the bullpen at some point. Harper pitched well in Mississippi and they are probably looking to see if he can build on that. Bourassa has great K numbers in Rome. Gallegos needs innings.
As for the hitters, McCabe needs ABs. Compton was a bit of a surprise. I thought maybe Workinger would have been an option for the AFL, but they watch them and I don't.
That goes for the pitchers as well. It's easy to look at the surface stats, but we don't have the advanced scouting metrics below the surface and what the Braves think they can get out of some of these guys that warrants the selection.
8 Braves here, which is a high number of entrants. My guess is they all won't be here for the entire season. Other players of note on the team include two top-drawer Padres' prospects (C Ethan Salas and SS Leodalis De Vries), Brewers' 2023 1st round pick out of Wake Forest Brock Wilken, and Mariners' 2023 1st round pick Colt Emerson out of Glen HS (Ohio).
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
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I am mildly interested in seeing more of Compton. Not much power to speak of, but the plate discipline is impressive and reportedly he is pretty athletic, so he shouldn't be considered a defensive liability at the moment. I don't think he's destined to be a top prospect or anything, but he could be of use down the line as a bench piece. Sort of La Stella-esque.