The Braves took a mixture of pitchers and position players during Day 2 of the MLB Draft on Monday. Left-hander Briggs McKenzie was their first pick. He is already being compared to Nationals ace MacKenzie Gore, but McKenzie still has to develop his fastball. Atlanta could have a future leadoff

ATLANTA -- Tate Southisene didn’t begin playing the shortstop position before this year and his swing isn’t necessarily one you would use as a training tool. But his athleticism, power potential and bloodlines led the Braves to take him with their first pick (22nd overall) in the MLB Draft on

ATLANTA -- You can never have enough pitching, but the Braves also have a definite need to start adding some premium position players to their farm system. It will be interesting to see how Atlanta navigates this year’s MLB Draft, which will begin Sunday at The Roxy within The Battery

The Fourth of July might be over, but there were plenty of Minor League fireworks left over. Everson Pereira checked off the milestone box, hitting for a cycle during the best overall performance of his professional career. Meanwhile, Top 100 prospect Owen Caissie cracked two more long balls, Zyhir Hope

Saturday night was one for baseball's top prospects to shine brightest. From a walk-off single by Leo De Vries (Padres) to Max Clark (Tigers) filling up the box score with three hits, there was no lack of eye-catching performances in the Minors. Among other notables was Walker Jenkins (Twins) recording

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It was a busy Saturday around the Minors and there was no shortage of notable performances from some of the best prospects in the game. Jonah Tong's fourth double-digit strikeout outing of 2025 enabled him to become the first Minor Leaguer to surpass 100 K's, while dual-handed pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje

ATLANTA -- At 20 years old, Didier Fuentes has a Major League start under his belt. Fuentes, rated Atlanta’s No. 10 prospect, made his MLB debut Friday night at loanDepot park in the Braves’ 6-2 loss to the Marlins. Fuentes allowed four runs (three on one swing) on six hits

ATLANTA -- Didier Fuentes will become the youngest Braves pitcher in more than 50 years when he starts against the Marlins on Friday night at loanDepot park. Looking to provide each of their starting pitchers extra rest and also strengthen their rotation for next week’s series against the Mets, the

The Minor Leagues were full of big performances as top prospects flexed their "Dad energy" on Father's Day -- especially at the plate. The majority of Sunday's top performers came from big days at the dish, with a couple top pitching prospects enjoying fine outings as well.

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When the No. 1 prospect in baseball demolishes a 497-foot grand slam, we can’t really bury the lead. Beyond Roman Anthony’s eye-popping home run prowess, a swath of 2024 Draft picks starred up and down the Minors, particularly first-rounders. Plus, there was a no-hitter! Did we mention it includes chicken

As the second month of the baseball season nears its end, the sample sizes for prospects continue to expand. The MLB Pipeline crew is taking the opportunity to dig a little deeper to highlight players who are balling out, but might still be flying under-the-radar. On the latest MLB Pipeline

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When a pitcher throws 103 mph, you’re likely to shoot up in your chair. Even in this era of elevated velocity, that isn’t a reading you see very often, especially in the Minor Leagues. Only 15 Major Leaguers have touched such a number in the Statcast era (since 2015), and

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It was a day not to be forgotten in the Minors, with a pair of historic performances at the plate, a throwback performance on the mound and a perfectly pitched game at Double-A. Not to be outdone, some of baseball's youngest prospects showed they can stand toe-to-toe with the best

On a night in which two Top 100 prospects made noise on the mound, a 24-year-old backstop in the High-A Midwest League might have stolen the spotlight by connecting on not one but a pair of grand slams. There was no shortage of action around the Minors, including a teenager

Two of the game's best young pitchers played the part with dominant starts while stealing some of the spotlight from their offensive counterparts. There were more multihomer games -- including a trio of jacks from a Clingstone -- among plenty of action from another day in the Minors:

Youth was served in the Minors on Tuesday, which featured a pair of heavy-hitting outbursts from two teenagers who rank among the best in their respective organizations. But they weren't alone as a number of Top 100 prospects came through with notable performances to kick off another week of Minor

ATLANTA -- Braves manager Brian Snitker wasn’t willing to commit to Drake Baldwin staying at the big league level as a backup catcher for an extended period. But he appreciated having the chance to bring his team’s top prospect off the bench during the thrilling five-run eighth that provided an

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With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Braves’ Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:

1. Drake Baldwin (MLB No. 61), C -- Atlanta (MLB)
2. Cam Caminiti (MLB No. 87), LHP -- Extended spring training
3. A.J. Smith-Shawver, RHP -- Atlanta (MLB)
4. Hurston Waldrep,

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