Know The Atlanta Braves Minor League Players and Where They Are Playing This Winter
By Jeff Schafer

Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Many Braves players will be playing during this winter season and our goal at Tomahawk Take is to keep you updated throughout the season. Here is a look at who is playing where and some statistical information about the given player. The 2013 regular season may come to a close but baseball season is year round!
Arizona Fall League
Pitchers
Players | Position | ’13 Team | Age | Bats/Throws | Height/Weight | ’13 Stats | |
Juan Jaime | RP | Double AA Mississippi | 26 | Left/Right | 6’2″/235 | 2-5 4.07 ERA | 1.381 WHIP 70/28 K’s/BB’s |
Aaron Northcraft | SP | Double AA Mississippi | 23 | Right/Right | 6’4″/230 | 8-8 3.42 ERA | 1.277 WHIP 121/51 K’s/BB’s |
Shae Simmons | RP | Rome promoted to Double A Mississippi | 23 | Right/Right | 5’9″/180 | 1-1 1.69 ERA | .994 WHIP 82/22 K’s/BB’s |
John Cornely | RP | Single A Lynchburg | 24 | Right/Right | 6’1″/195 | 4-1 3.38 ERA | 1.263 WHIP 70/24 K’s/BB’s |
Infielders
Players | Position | ’13 Team | Age | Bats/Throws | Height/Weight | ’13 Stats | |
Kyle Kubitza | 3B | Single A Lynchburg | 23 | Left/Right | 6’3″/190 | .260/.380/.434 | 12HRs, 57RBIs, 75Runs |
Tommy La Stella | 2B | Lynchburg promoted to Double A Mississippi | 24 | Left/Right | 5’11″/185 | .356/.444/.492 | 5Hrs, 222Bs, 8SB, 45RBIs |
Elmer Reyes | SS | Single A Lynchburg | 22 | Right/Right | 5’11″/150 | .285/.321/.406 | 302Bs, 60RBIs, 57Runs, |
Outfielders
Players | Position | ’13 Team | Age | Bats/Throws | Height/Weight | ’13 Stats | |
Robby Hefflinger | OF | Lynchburg promoted to Double A Mississippi | 23 | Right/Right | 6’5″/235 | .239/.294/.474 | 27HRs, 77RBIs, 63Runs, 252Bs |
Dominican Winter League
Pitchers
Player | Position | ’13 Team | Age | Bats/Throws | Height/Weight | ’13 Stats | |
Wirfin Obispo | RP | Triple A Gwinnett | 29 | Right/Right | 6’1″/160 | 2-4 3.53 ERA | 9 Saves 1.272 WHIP 70/35 K’s/BB’s |
Juan Cedeno | RP | Triple A Gwinnett | 30 | Left/Left | 6’1″/200 | 0-3 4.32 ERA | 1.400 WHIP 29/25 K’s/BB’s |
Yohan Flande | SP | Triple A Gwinnett | 27 | Left/Left | 6’2″/180 | 9-7 4.18 ERA | 1.431 WHIP 92/46 K’s/BB’s |
Catchers
Player | Position | ’13 Team | Age | Bats/Throws | Height/Weight | ’13 Stats | |
Christian Bethancourt | C | Double A Mississippi | 22 | Right/Right | 6’2″/215 | .277/.305/.436 | 12HRs, 45RBIs, 42Runs, 212Bs, 11SB |
Infielders
Player | Position | ’13 Team | Age | Bats/Throws | Height/Weight | ’13 Stats | |
Edward Salcedo | 3B | Double A Mississippi | 22 | Right/Right | 6’3″/210 | .239/.304/.372 | 12HRs, 55RBIs, 52Runs, 22 2Bs, 20SBs |
Venezuelan Winter League
Pitchers
Player | Position | ’13 Team | Age | Bats/Throws | Height/Weight | ’13 Stats | |
Omar Poveda | SP | Triple A Gwinnett | 26 | Right/Right | 6’3″/235 | 6-7 3.62 ERA | 1.299 WHIP 133/59 K’s/BB’s |
Catchers
Player | Position | ’13 Team | Age | Bats/Throws | Height/Weight | ’13 Stats | |
Jose Yepez | C | Triple A Gwinnett | 32 | Right/Right | 6’0″/205 | .219/.259/.260 | 25RBIs, 14Runs, 8 2Bs |
Infielders
Player | Position | ’13 Team | Age | Bats/Throws | Height/Weight | ’13 Stats | |
Ernesto Mejia | 1B | Triple A Gwinnett | 27 | Right/Right | 6’5″/245 | .249/.323/.497 | 28HRs, 83RBIs, 58Runs, 35 2Bs, 8SB |
Outfielders
Player | Position | ’13 Team | Age | Bats/Throws | Height/Weight | ’13 Stats | |
Jose Martinez | OF | Double A Mississippi | 25 | Right/Right | 6’7″/210 | .285/.342/.371 | 6HRs, 39RBIs, 46Runs, 19 2Bs |
Mexican Winter League
Pitchers
Player | Position | ’13 Team | Age | Bats/Throws | Height/Weight | ’13 Stats | |
Ryan Hinson | SP | Single A Lynchburg | 26 | Left/Left | 6’3″/220 | 4-4 2.48 ERA | 1.328 WHIP 41/19 K’s/BB’s |
Mark Lamm | RP | Double A Mississippi | 25 | Right/Right | 6’4″/215 | 3-3 2.56 ERA | 10 Saves 1.314 WHIP 48/21 K’s/BB’s |
Andrew Russell | RP | Triple A Gwinnett | 29 | Right/Right | 6’0″/200 | 2-5 3.86 ERA | 2 Saves 1.592 WHIP 27/23 K’s/BB’s |
Ryan Buchter | RP | Triple A Gwinnett | 26 | Left/Left | 6’3″/215 | 4-0 2.76 ERA | 5 Saves 1.403 WHIP 103/51 K’s/BB’s |
Infielders
Player | Position | ’13 Team | Age | Bats/Throws | Height/Weight | ’13 Stats | |
Daniel Castro | 2B/SS | Single A Lynchburg/Saltillo | 20 | Right/Right | 5’11″/170 | .305/.338/.435 | 8HRs, 45RBIs, 59Runs, 16 2Bs, 9SB |