Minor League Thread Part Deux

Not much to talk about from the FCL. Still no Tornes, Sinnard, or McKenzie.

Of note though, is that Michael Martinez continues to shove. In 6 games thus far, he has 8 BBs to 1 K and a .577 OBP. He's already 19 and spent some time in the FCL last year, so I don't imagine he'll be there long. He's just too advanced of a hitter for that league. And Augusta doesn't have anyone blocking him for a promotion. Would love to see what he could do against better competition. He's not top prospect yet, but he's climbing. Career minor league OBP of .380 so far is certainly worthy of raising some eyebrows.
 
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Looking at the farm, at this point right before Ritchie and Fuentes lose prospect eligibility the Braves have a top 10 if not top 5 farm system. The hitting has taken such a leap forward that I date say we might be a hitting heavy farm system. Some examples.


Eric Hartman -CF- L - .331/.417/.710 - 12 Homer's 13 SB in 31 games at High A. 187 RC. Still just 19nyears old for another month. He out up a 113 RC last year at low A. I dont know that he will exactly be a 40/40 hitter but 15-20 Homer's and 40 SB while playing above average defense looks like a good projection. The most impressive thing to me is he maintained 10+ % walk rate this year while hitting. 331. It actually went up.


John Gil-SS-R- .305/.403/.508- 6 Homer's 20 SB in 31 games. 144 RC at High A. Also 19 for about another month. I like to see a prospect show consistent improvement. Gil was very good at 17 in DSL and at 18 in the Complex league. Then he struggled in Low A with a 73 RC. Then he comes back the next year and puts up a 118 RC playing much of the season at still 18. Now he a few days from turning 20 and has a 144 RC at High A. Sp he is certainly trending in the right direction.


Tate Southisene-SS-R- .267/.426/492. 6 Homer's 23 SB. 151 Rc in 32 games at Low A. Just 3 months younger than Hartman. An elite walk rate is exactly what I want to see. Solid batting average. Could be better but it's fine when he is hitting for as much power as he has.


Luis Guanipa-CF-R. .311/.346/.549. 7 Homer's 19 SB in 30 games. 129 RC at low A.I have been super low on Guanipa but he has shown consistent improvement. Absolutely brutal in low A at 18. 97 RC on Low A at 19. Now 129 RC at Low A at 20. I like to see that improvement while moving up a level so I am gonna need to see him be atleast close to a 100 RC hitter at high A before I put much stock in him. Third time through a league he famn well better hit. Lack of walks very much concerns me.



Owen Carey-CF-L. .267/.340/.444. 113 RC at High A in only 12 games. Not quite as exciting as the first 3 but he had a solid 102 RC last year at low A. Little less toolsy than others but showing signs of progression while being age appropriate for a prospect at his league.



Isaiah Drake-OF-L. .298/.361/.519 with 7 Homer's and 10 SB in 30 games at High A. 134 RC and he is still 20 years old. Put up a 109 RC at low A last year at 19 with 46 SB. You might be noticing a trend with all these prospects. Speed. And I love it. I hear Drakes got weird swing mechanics that might not play at high levels but he has improved it somewhat so we shall see.
 
cajunrevenge said:
Looking at the farm, at this point right before Ritchie and Fuentes lose prospect eligibility the Braves have a top 10 if not top 5 farm system. The hitting has taken such a leap forward that I date say we might be a hitting heavy farm system. Some examples.


Eric Hartman -CF- L - .331/.417/.710 - 12 Homer's 13 SB in 31 games at High A. 187 RC. Still just 19nyears old for another month. He out up a 113 RC last year at low A. I dont know that he will exactly be a 40/40 hitter but 15-20 Homer's and 40 SB while playing above average defense looks like a good projection. The most impressive thing to me is he maintained 10+ % walk rate this year while hitting. 331. It actually went up.


John Gil-SS-R- .305/.403/.508- 6 Homer's 20 SB in 31 games. 144 RC at High A. Also 19 for about another month. I like to see a prospect show consistent improvement. Gil was very good at 17 in DSL and at 18 in the Complex league. Then he struggled in Low A with a 73 RC. Then he comes back the next year and puts up a 118 RC playing much of the season at still 18. Now he a few days from turning 20 and has a 144 RC at High A. Sp he is certainly trending in the right direction.


Tate Southisene-SS-R- .267/.426/492. 6 Homer's 23 SB. 151 Rc in 32 games at Low A. Just 3 months younger than Hartman. An elite walk rate is exactly what I want to see. Solid batting average. Could be better but it's fine when he is hitting for as much power as he has.


Luis Guanipa-CF-R. .311/.346/.549. 7 Homer's 19 SB in 30 games. 129 RC at low A.I have been super low on Guanipa but he has shown consistent improvement. Absolutely brutal in low A at 18. 97 RC on Low A at 19. Now 129 RC at Low A at 20. I like to see that improvement while moving up a level so I am gonna need to see him be atleast close to a 100 RC hitter at high A before I put much stock in him. Third time through a league he famn well better hit. Lack of walks very much concerns me.



Owen Carey-CF-L. .267/.340/.444. 113 RC at High A in only 12 games. Not quite as exciting as the first 3 but he had a solid 102 RC last year at low A. Little less toolsy than others but showing signs of progression while being age appropriate for a prospect at his league.



Isaiah Drake-OF-L. .298/.361/.519 with 7 Homer's and 10 SB in 30 games at High A. 134 RC and he is still 20 years old. Put up a 109 RC at low A last year at 19 with 46 SB. You might be noticing a trend with all these prospects. Speed. And I love it. I hear Drakes got weird swing mechanics that might not play at high levels but he has improved it somewhat so we shall see.
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Good stuff except I'm the opposite on Guanipa. He's healthy and he's never going to be a walk merchant unfortunately. However, he's not striking out a lot either. He makes contact and always had. The difference is that he's gotten confident, he's gotten a upper linear swing plane that is more consistent. He's walking much less (8.1 vs 4.35 ty) but he's striking out much less. I observed last year he'll swing at a pitch in the other batters box if he thinks he can hit it. It may limit him going forward but he was also limited by a fractured hand and a quad. Repeating levels is where he should have been due to that. He's been more than solid and I think that's what he'll be. Solid.

Conversely Hartman will take a walk and is simply the most impressive hitter in the system. He walks 3 times as much as Guanipa and only strikes out 7% more. I've seen him 4 times now...his impact speed-wise has surpised me. He can move.
 
All these guys have become really exciting but Hartman has just went to a level all by himself. He has to be a top 20 prospect in baseball if he finishes the year like this.
 
Deester11 said:
Good stuff except I'm the opposite on Guanipa. He's healthy and he's never going to be a walk merchant unfortunately. However, he's not striking out a lot either. He makes contact and always had. The difference is that he's gotten confident, he's gotten a upper linear swing plane that is more consistent. He's walking much less (8.1 vs 4.35 ty) but he's striking out much less. I observed last year he'll swing at a pitch in the other batters box if he thinks he can hit it. It may limit him going forward but he was also limited by a fractured hand and a quad. Repeating levels is where he should have been due to that. He's been more than solid and I think that's what he'll be. Solid.

Conversely Hartman will take a walk and is simply the most impressive hitter in the system. He walks 3 times as much as Guanipa and only strikes out 7% more. I've seen him 4 times now...his impact speed-wise has surpised me. He can move.
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I was under the impression he was a special defender in center but I read now he is an average defender already being pushed to right. I just think he has the upside of a bench bat.
 
The more I look into Hartman the more impressed I get. I may have undersold his power. He is putting up 100+ mph exit velocities and has a max EV of 112. That's ridiculous fir a teenager. One big change from the previous year is he is hitting the ball in the air much more often. Groundball rate was 47% in 2025 and is 25% this year. His flyball rate when from 36% to over 52%. He isnt just hitting well he is demolishing high A. Very curious to see how he does in AA. I kind of wonder if we could see him in Atlanta this year.
 
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