Atlanta Braves Top 100 Prospects: 21-40

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Mar 2, 2015; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Johan Camargo (76) pose for photo day at Wide World of Sports. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Atlanta Braves Top 100: 31-35

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35.Christian Pache, 16 (11/19/98), OF, N/A
Stats: 2015 IFA signee
I’m probably low on Pache, as he received a ton of attention and the Braves received high praise for nabbing him in the 2015 IFA market. I just reserve a lot of judgement until the guy has made a debut that I can review rather than just going on scouting. I’ve read a number of glowing reports about his athleticism and the type of player he could turn into.
Professional comparison: Many names are compared to a guy who’s never played yet, but I’ve heard Andrew McCutchen comparisons from multiple scouts who saw the kid, so that’s pretty high praise thus far!
Likely 2016 starting destination: DSL/GCL
Expected time of arrival: 2020

34.Ray-Patrick Didder, 21 (10/1/94), CF, Danville
Stats: .247/.346/.332, 7 triples, 7.7% BB, 19.7% K
The Braves signed Didder out of Aruba in 2012. He’s moved his way up the system one step at a time. Last season the stop was at Danville, and he flashed many of the same skills that have gotten him talked about along the way. Didder has a solid eye, but he struggles with good breaking balls, and he’ll rack up strikeouts against them. He does flash great gap power, as evidenced by his 13 career triples over roughly a full season of playing time. Didder did have to share center field in Danville, but his defensive skills are very solid in center, so it’s most likely that he’ll stay at the position. He hasn’t displayed the ability to knock the ball out of the park quite yet, but he does hit the ball with authority, so that can be just around the corner. He’ll get his first taste of full-season ball in 2016.
Professional comparison: While he has the defensive skills to stay in center, at the plate, Didder reminds one of Carl Crawford’s gap power and speed combination. Didder needs some work to build on his base-stealing efficiency, and that could really propel him through the system.
Likely 2016 starting destination: Rome
Expected time of arrival: 2018

33.Max Povse, 21, RHP, Carolina
Stats: 5-5, 78 IP, 4.15 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 7% BB, 18.2% K
The Braves selected the towering Povse in the 3rd round of the 2014 draft out of UNC-Greensboro. Povse had a nice debut for Danville last season, and this year, he moved from Rome to Carolina. His Carolina time was nothing short of disastrous, but he pitched very well for Rome, racking up a 2.56 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 16/50 BB/K over 59 ⅔ IP. Povse stands 6’8, and he gets great downward plane on the fastball due to his size. His offspeed stuff is still a work in progress, and that was very evident in Carolina. He was rumored as a future reliever when he was drafted, and while I can see that, I also think he’s got a chance as a starter that you have to explore until its end before giving up on that opportunity.
Professional comparison: Povse physically really brings out the Dellin Betances comparisons, and when you see their fastballs in action, you can see more than just size in common. If Povse could develop a secondary pitch to match with Betances, he could be a tremendous presence going forward in Atlanta.
Likely 2016 starting destination: Carolina
Expected time of arrival: 2018

32.Johan Camargo, 21 (12/13/93), SS, Carolina
Stats: .258/.315/.335, 6.7% BB, 12% K
Camargo is a flat-out defensive wizard. He was signed in 2011 out of Panama, and he’s always flashed ridiculously good defensive skills, particularly in his range and arm strength. Accuracy with that powerful arm has sometimes eluded him, but he certainly could end up having a long career as a defensive middle infield backup. Camargo has flashed solid contact ability at times, but he seems to get bored at the plate at times and seems to get much more joy from being out on the field rather than at the plate. While Camargo has proven his defensive chops at every level, he’ll have to show a little more as he hits the upper minors to make it long-term.
Professional comparison: Camargo’s defensive skillset and offensive eye reminds me of Erick Aybar, but he does not have Aybar’s base stealing ability on offense.
Likely 2016 starting destination: AA Mississippi
Expected time of arrival: 2017

31.Ricardo Sanchez, 18 (4/11/97), LHP, Rome
Stats: 1-6, 39 ⅔ IP, 5.45 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 11.7% BB, 17.2% K
Sanchez came over in the trade for Kyle Kubitza with the Angels. Sanchez was signed out of Venezuela, and the Angels brought him straight to the states. The Braves aggressively moved him to full-season ball this year, and the results were not so good. Sanchez has ridiculous stuff with a fastball that moves a ton and can run up to the mid-90s and a curveball that moves from about 1-7 and can be devastating to hitters. Sanchez struggles to control the hook, though, and he also struggles with disguising his changeup, making it easy to spot out of the hand and he can be hit hard when he is not hiding it well. Sanchez does have solid mechanics, so as he matures and learns to pitch rather than throw, he could move up quickly in the Braves system.
Professional comparison: The inconsistency that Rubby De La Rosa has shown in his career really parallels what we saw from Sanchez this year. They also both have similar stuff in their repertoire.
Likely 2016 starting destination: Rome
Expected time of arrival: 2018

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