Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap Up: July 4
Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap Up
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6/30 C Jordan Pacheco placed on DL by Gwinnett
6/30 IF Sean Kazmar activated from DL by Gwinnett
6/30 IF Levi Hyams promoted from Mississippi to Gwinnett
6/30 2B Ozzie Albies demoted from Gwinnett to Mississippi
6/30 RHP Caleb Dirks assigned to Mississippi
6/30 LHP Philip Pfeifer assigned to Carolina
6/30 C Brett Cumberland assigned to Danville
6/30 RHP Sean Ratcliffe released by Danville
7/1 LHP Drew Harrington assigned to Danville
7/1 RHP Ryan Schlosser demoted from Danville to GCL
7/1 RHP Gabriel Henry released by GCL
7/1 LHP Felix Falcon released by GCL
7/1 RHP Carlos Portuondo assigned to GCL
7/1 RHP Bryse Wilson assigned to GCL
7/2 RHP Maikel Cleto assigned to Gwinnett Braves
7/2 RHP Casey Kelly demoted from Atlanta to Gwinnett
7/2 RHP Lucas Harrell promoted from Gwinnett to Atlanta
7/2 LHP A.J. Minter promoted from Carolina to Mississippi
7/2 RHP Victor Mateo placed on DL by Mississippi
7/2 RHP Chad Sobotka promoted to Carolina from Rome
7/2 LHP Chase Johnson-Mullins placed on restricted list
7/2 IF Gordon Beckham sent on rehab assignment to Carolina
7/2 OF Tyler Neslony assigned to Danville
7/2 RHP Jacob Webb promoted from Danville to Rome
7/2 LHP Eric O’Flaherty sent on rehab assignment to GCL
7/3 OF Ronnier Mustelier promoted from Gwinnett to Atlanta
7/3 SS Daniel Castro activated from DL to Gwinett
Hitter of the week: The Braves just had their international free agent signing period for this July 2nd period, and the amount of players signed was tremendous. Last season, there was a focus on two primary players. One of those was shortstop Derian Cruz, who is playing with the GCL Braves this season. This week, Cruz displayed not only his speed, but also the tremendous bat speed he has and the power he can generate as he went .455/.455/.727 with 3 runs, 3 doubles, a home run, 4 RBI, 2 stolen bases, and a 0/4 BB/K ratio.
Honorable mention: Throughout the season, Matt Tuiasosopo has been the organization’s leader in home runs. When Carlos Castro became the first player in the Braves org to hit double digits in home run, Tuiasosopo responded with two home runs in his next two games. His line for the week was solid, with .357/.471/.857 with 4 runs, a double, 2 home runs, 2 RBI, and a 2/5 BB/K ratio.
Pitcher of the week: One of the more underappreciated performances in the minor leagues this year has been the work that Rob Wooten has done out of the bullpen for Gwinnett this season. This week got plenty of light shone onto Wooten, however, as he came in for a spot start for Gwinnett on Thursday and just happened to throw 6 no-hit innings – actually perfect innings if it weren’t for an error by one of his fielders. He made one relief appearance earlier in the week, and his total line for the week was 7 innings, one hit, one run, no walks, and 9 strikeouts.
Honorable mention: Rome had four starters put up a game score of at least 75 this week, but perhaps the most unexpected of their starters to put up a great start put up the best one of the week. Ricardo Sanchez had the best game score of the week in the entire system with an 81 game score, throwing 7 innings, allowing one run on one hit and a walk, striking out 11.
Next: Gwinnett Braves
AAA Gwinnett Braves (37-47)
Thursday
The Braves hurled a combined no-hitter against Louisville on Thursday, with only an error by Sean Kazmar keeping the game from being a perfect game. Rob Wooten made a spot start, only the second start of his 8-year career. He ended up going 6 innings, without allowing a hit or a walk, striking out 8. Matt Marksberry followed with 2 innings without a hit or a walk, striking out 2. Jose Ramirez closed out the game with an inning with no hits nor walks, striking out 1.
Sean Kazmar had three singles. Matt Tuiasosopo had a home run, a single, and a walk. Blake Lalli had two singles and a walk. Rio Ruiz had a double, a single, and a stolen base. Reid Brignac had a single and 2 walks.
Friday
Gwinnett defeated Louisville 5-3 Friday. Ryan Weber got the start for Gwinnett, going 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits and a walk, striking out 2. Ronnier Mustelier had two singles and a walk. Matt Lipka and Anthony Recker each had a double and a single. Matt Tuiasosopo hit a home run. Mel Rojas stole a base.
Saturday
Louisville used 3 runs in the 6th inning to defeat the Braves 3-2. Manny Banuelos made his best start of the season, going 5 scoreless innings, allowing a hit and a walk, striking out one. Matt Lipka had three singles. Mel Rojas had two singles. Reid Brignac and Rio Ruiz each had a single and a walk. Anthony Recker and Levi Hyams each had a double.
Sunday
Gwinnett was defeated by Louisville on Sunday in a rain-shortened game, 2-1. Chris Ellis went 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 7 hits and a walk, striking out 5. Daniel Castro had two singles. Rio Ruiz had a single and a walk.
Leaders
BA: Sean Kazmar .283
OBP: Reid Brignac .372
HR: Matt Tuiasosopo 11
SB: Reid Brignac 4
W: Aaron Blair 3
SV: Jose Ramirez 4
SO: Jose Ramirez 36
ERA: Rob Wooten 2.08
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Next: Mississippi Braves
AA Mississippi Braves (39-40)
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Thursday
Mississippi scored in the top of the 9th to send the game into extra innings, and they scored in the top of the 10th to defeat Jackson 6-5. Victor Mateo got the start, going 4 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and 5 walks, striking out 2. Dansby Swanson had a triple and three singles. Ozzie Albies had three singles. Dustin Peterson and Johan Camargo each had a single and a walk. Willians Astudillo had a home run. Connor Lien had a stolen base.
Friday
Mississippi took a pitcher’s duel on Friday, defeating Jackson 3-1 behind another excellent start from Robert Whalen. Whalen went 7 innings, allowing one run on 5 hits and 2 walks, striking out 7. Dustin Peterson had two singles and a walk. Dansby Swanson had two singles. Jordy Lara had a single and a walk. Ozzie Albies stole a base.
Saturday
Mississippi tied the score in the top of the 9th to send the game into extra innings, but they fell to Jackson in 12 innings, 7-6. Lucas Sims made the start and went 5 innings, allowing 4 runs on 5 hits and 5 walks, striking out 7. Johan Camargo had two doubles and a single. Ozzie Albies had a double and two singles. Dustin Peterson had three singles. Dansby Swanson had two walks. Joey Meneses had a single and a walk.
Sunday
Mississippi was shut out on Sunday by Jackson 7-0. Sean Newcomb had some big struggles, going 4 innings, allowing 5 runs on 8 hits and 5 walks, striking out 1. Ozzie Albies had a double and a single. Willians Astudillo and Matt Kennelly each had two singles.
Leaders
BA: Ozzie Albies .382
OBP: Ozzie Albies .447
HR: Dustin Peterson and Jake Schrader 7
SB: Four with 3
W: Robert Whalen 6
SV: Madison Younginer 8
SO: Robert Whalen 83
ERA: Robert Whalen 2.34
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Next: Carolina Mudcats
Carolina Mudcats (31-50)
Thursday
The Lynchburg offense came out strong on Thursday, defeating Carolina 9-1. Caleb Beech made the start, going 5 2/3 innings, allowing 6 runs (5 earned) on 9 hits and no walks, striking out 3. Sal Giardina had two singles and a walk. Stephen Gaylor had a double and a single. Braxton Davidson had a single and a walk. Tanner Murphy had two walks.
Friday
Lynchburg again jumped all over the Carolina starter, defeating the Mudcats 7-3. Ryan Clark went 4 2/3 innings, allowing 4 runs on 5 hits and 5 walks, striking out 4 as his record on the season went to 0-10. He’s had some rough luck in that record, though he’s not helped himself all that much either. Joseph Daris had a double and a single. Isaias Tejada had a double and a walk. Stephen Gaylor had a single and a walk, along with his 14th stolen base. Tanner Murphy had two walks. Jose Fernandez had a stolen base.
Saturday
Due to the fog, the game with Lynchburg was completed early, with the Mudcats on the short end, 3-1. Max Povse went 6 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks, striking out 11. Gordon Beckham had a double, a single, and a walk. Omar Obregon had a double and a walk. Tanner Murphy had a home run. Isaias Tejada had a double.
Sunday
Lynchburg narrowly defeated Carolina for the series sweep on Sunday, winning 2-1. Enderson Franco went 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits and a walk, striking out 1. Omar Obregon and Gordon Beckham each had a single and a walk. Tanner Murphy had a home run.
Leaders
BA: Ryan Gebhardt .293
OBP: Ryan Gebhardt .347
HR: Tanner Murphy 6
SB: Stephen Gaylor 14
W: Three with 5
SV: Chase Johnson-Mullins 8
SO: Max Povse 91
ERA: Sean McLaughlin 1.51
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Next: Rome Braves
GCL Braves (3-5)
Thursday
The Braves defeated the Yankees West squad 3-1 on Thursday. Alan Rangel continued his excellent start to the season, pitching 5 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits and a walk, striking out 4. Randy Ventura had two singles and a walk with two stolen bases. Gabe Howell had a single and a walk. Gordon Beckham, Ruben Perez, and Alex Aquino each had a double.
Friday
The Phillies scored late to nip the Braves 3-2. Jesus Heredia got the start, and he went 4 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks, striking out 4. Anthony Concepcion had a single and a walk. Derian Cruz hit a solo home run. Jackson Pokorney had a double. Gabe Howell and Randy Ventura each had a stolen base.
Saturday
The Braves were shut out by the Phillies 4-0 on Saturday. Eric O’Flaherty started the game with a rehab inning, allowing one run on 2 hits, striking out 2. Dilmer Mejia came in for O’Flaherty in the 2nd, and he pitched well, going 5 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 6 hits and 1 walk, striking out 5. Derian Cruz had a double and a single. Anthony Concepcion had a double. Christian Pache had a stolen base.
Sunday
The Braves had the day off
Leaders
BA: Derian Cruz .406
OBP: Anthony Concepcion .500
HR: Derian Cruz 1
SB: Randy Ventura 5
W: Three with 1
SV: Brandon White and Ramon Taveras 1
SO: Alan Rangel 12
ERA: Six with 0.00
Next: DSL Braves
DSL Braves (10-14)
Thursday
The Brewers hit the Braves hard on Thursday, defeating them 9-2. Albinson Volquez went 1 1/3 innings on the start, allowing 6 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks, striking out 2. Reilys Blanco and Danyer Salazar each had a single and a walk. Ildion Martina had a double. Eudis Lora had a stolen base.
Friday
The Braves used good pitching to defeat the Brewers 3-1 on Friday. Carlos Lopez got the start and went 2 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing a hit and 4 walks, striking out 1. Reilys Blanco had a single and two walks. Eudis Lora had a single and a walk.
Saturday
Saturday’s game with Yankees2 was delayed due to rain.
Sunday
The Braves had Sunday off
Next: Braves Minor League Database
Leaders
BA: Reilys Blanco .284
OBP: Carlos Centeno .411
HR: Luis Ovando 1
SB: Shean Michel 5
W: Jhoniel Sepulveda and Kelvin Rodriguez 2
SV: Four with 1
SO: Gregory Bautista 18
ERA: Carlos Lopez 1.13