Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap Up: July 25th

Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap Up

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7/21 – RHP Wes Parsons sent on rehab assignment to GCL
7/21 – 1B Carlos Castro activated from DL by Rome
7/21 – LHP Chase Johnson-Mullins promoted from GCL to Rome
7/21 – LHP Luis Barrios released by GCL
7/22 – LHP Jon Kennedy demoted from Rome to Danville
7/23 – C Braeden Schlehuber placed on DL by Gwinnett
7/23 – C Michael McKenry assigned to Gwinnett
7/23 – RHP Shae Simmons send on rehab to GCL

Hitter of the week: Dustin Peterson finished the week having had multiple hits in every game of the week, and he’s not just getting singles either for Mississippi. He hit .565/.600/.870 on the week with 5 runs scored, 5 doubles, a triple, 9 RBI, and a 2/1 BB/K. Peterson has shown elite defensive ability and his bat has shown that his pre-crash performance at Carolina last season was no fluke. I had him ranked at #8 in the Braves system in my midseason rankings.

Honorable mention: On the strength of two games, Alex Lee ends up in this slot, as he went .583/.643/1.500 on the week. Lee was a college first baseman with a big home run swing in college, and that power bat had taken time to show up in the majors. He put up 6 runs scored and RBI while powering 2 doubles and 3 home runs on the week. He’s currently splitting time at first in Danville with Ramon Osuna, who had a tremendous week on his own (.333/.400/.667).

Pitcher of the week: In the most visually impressive start I’ve watched this season, Patrick Weigel took a no hitter into the 7th inning and finished up with a line of 7 2/3 innings of scoreless baseball, allowing 3 hits and no walks, striking out 8. Weigel has been performing tremendously well this season, and I had him ranked as the #13 prospect in my midseason rankings.

Honorable mention: While he’s been on the bus from Atlanta to Gwinnett all season long, many have forgotten the skills that Casey Kelly possesses. He’s a very solid sinkerball pitcher with an ability to work as a great reliever or a back end starter. Over the week, Kelly made two starts, going 13 innings, allowing 3 runs on 13 hits and 3 walks, striking out 7 total batters between the two starts.

Next: Gwinnett Braves

AAA Gwinnett Braves (46-56)

Thursday

Gwinnett scored in the top of the 9th to defeat Buffalo 3-2. Aaron Blair had a solid start, going 7 innings, allowing 2 runs on 8 hits and 2 walks, striking out 3. Emilio Bonifacio had a double and two singles. Mel Rojas, Jr. had two singles, a walk, and a stolen base. Blake Lalli had two singles. Ronnier Mustelier had a single and a walk. Omar Infante had a double.

Friday

The Braves scored 6 in the top of the 9th to defeat Buffalo 7-1. Robert Whalen had a great start, going 7 2/3 innings, allowing 1 run on 4 hits and 2 walks, striking out 2, leaving the game in the 8th in the bullpen’s hands, and watching them allow in the run to blow a shutout. Reid Brignac had two doubles and a single. Matt Lipka had a triple and a home run. Mel Rojas had a single, a walk, and a stolen base.

Saturday

Gwinnett once again scored in its last at-bat to secure the win 2-1 over Buffalo Saturday. Roberto Hernandez went 5 scoreless innings, allowing just 5 hits and no walks, striking out 2. Mel Rojas had two singles and a stolen base. George Kottaras and Michael McKenry each had a double and a walk.

Sunday

The Braves didn’t wait around this time, though they didn’t make it easy, winning 2-1 on Sunday. Casey Kelly had an excellent start, going 7 scoreless innings, allowing just 4 hits and two walks, striking out 4. Sean Kazmar had two singles. Michael McKenry had a single and a walk. Rio Ruiz had a double.

Leaders

BA: Ronnier Mustelier .300
OBP: Ronnier Mustelier .361
HR: Matt Tuiasosopo 11
SB: Emilio Bonifacio 26
W: Matt Marksberry 4
SV: Jose Ramirez 6
SO: Aaron Blair 51
ERA: Rob Wooten 2.55

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Next: Mississippi Braves

AA Mississippi Braves (51-48)

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Thursday

The Braves used a 4-run 7th inning to defeat Tennessee 5-3. Jed Bradley made the start and went 5 2/3 innings, allowing 3 runs on 8 hits and 2 walks, striking out 2. Dustin Peterson had a double, single, and a walk. Joey Meneses had a double and a single. Connor Lien had two singles. Dansby Swanson had a single and a walk. Johan Camargo had a double.

Friday

Mississippi was on the short end of a pitchers’ duel on Friday, losing 2-1 to Tennessee. Manny Banuelos went 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits and a walk, striking out 6. Dustin Peterson had a triple and a single. Willians Astudillo had two singles. Joey Meneses had a single and a walk. Dansby Swanson had a steal.

Saturday

Mississippi shut out Tennessee on Saturday 3-0. Lucas Sims had his best start since his return to Mississippi, going 7 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing 4 hits and 4 walks, striking out 4. Johan Camargo had a triple, a single, and a walk. Ozzie Albies had a double and a single. Dustin Peterson had two singles. Connor Lien hit his first home run of the season. Joey Meneses and Joseph Odom each had a double.

Sunday

When starter Sean Newcomb ran out of gas and the bullpen couldn’t keep his runs from crossing the plate to lose the lead in the 7th, the Braves offense bounced back with four runs in the final two innings to win 8-5. Newcomb’s final talley was 6 innings, 4 runs on 4 hits and 5 walks, striking out 3. He did leave the game in the 7th with the bases loaded, but he only had one run allowed at that point. Dustin Peterson had two doubles and a single. Carlos Franco had three singles. Ozzie Albies had a double, a single, a walk, and a stolen base. Dansby Swanson had a double and a single.

Leaders

BA: Ozzie Albies .372
OBP: Ozzie Albies .444
HR: Jake Schrader 9
SB: Ozzie Albies 7
W: Jed Bradley and Sean Newcomb 5
SV: Madison Younginer 13
SO: Sean Newcomb 101
ERA: Jason Hursh 2.11

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Next: Carolina Mudcats

Carolina Mudcats (40-60)

Thursday

Carolina was shut out on Thursday. Enderson Franco went 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits and a walk, striking out 1. Tanner Murphy had 2 singles.

Friday

Carolina split a double-header on Friday. In game one, Lynchburg scored early and often, defeating the Mudcats 15-1. Andrew Thurman couldn’t make it out of the second inning, allowing 8 runs over 1 2/3 innings on 4 hits and 4 walks, striking out just 1. Luis Valenzuela had two singles. Jose Fernandez had a single and a walk.

In game 2, Carolina was able to turn the tables somewhat, defeating Lynchburg by a score of 10-3. Raymar Navarro made the start and went 4 innings, allowing 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6. Luis Valenzuela finished a home run short of the cycle, with a triple, double, and a single. Keith Curcio had three singles. Joseph Daris had a home run and a single. Braxton Davidson had a double and a single. Omar Obregon had two singles. Isaias Tejeda had a single and two walks. Jordan Edgerton had a double.

Saturday

Carolina was on the short end of a slug fest on Saturday, losing to Lynchburg 12-10. Matt Withrow made the start and suffered most of the damage, giving up 11 runs over 3 innings on 6 hits and 6 walks, striking out 4. Omar Obregon had three singles. Isaias Tejeda and Luis Valenzuela each had two doubles. Reed Harper had a triple and a single. Joseph Daris and Jordan Edgerton each had doubles.

Sunday

Lynchburg closed out the long weekend of games with a 5-2 win over Carolina. Caleb Beech had a solid start, but the offense let him down, as he went 6 2/3 innings, allowing 5 runs (2 earned) on 6 hits and no walks, striking out 4. Isaias Tejeda and Sal Giardina each had two singles and a walk. Omar Obregon had a single and a walk.

Leaders

BA: Ryan Gebhardt .292
OBP: Braxton Davidson .345
HR: Braxton Davidson 9
SB: Keith Curcio 15
W: Enderson Franco and Matt Withrow 5
SV: Sean McLaughlin 5
SO: Matt Withrow 86
ERA: Sean McLaughlin 1.62

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Next: Rome Braves

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Rome Braves (41-57)

Thursday

Lexington defeated Rome 9-1. Touki Toussaint had one of the most interesting starts you’ll ever see, going 4 innings, allowing 5 runs (4 earned) on 3 hits and 4 walks, striking out 11. Tyler Neslony had a single and a walk.

Friday

Rome walked off with a win on Friday, defeating Lexington 3-2. Kolby Allard made the start, going 5 innings, allowing 1 unearned run on 3 hits and a walk, striking out 4. Jonathan Morales had two doubles and a single. Ray-Patrick Didder had two singles. Yeudi Grullon had a stolen base.

Saturday

Rome nearly saw the organization’s third no-hitter on Saturday, and may have seen the best-pitched game of the season by a Braves minor league starter, as they defeated West Virginia 10-0. Patrick Weigel made the start and went into the 7th inning with a no-hitter. His final line was 7 2/3 innings, 3 hits, no walks, and 8 strikeouts. Austin Riley had a big game with two doubles and a single. Carlos Castro had a double and two singles. Darien McLemore had two singles and a walk. Justin Ellison had a triple. Jonathan Morales had a double.

Sunday

West Virginia shut out Rome on Sunday 2-0. Ricardo Sanchez threw better than his stat line would indicate as he went 4 1/3 innings, allowing 2 unearned rounds on 6 hits and a walk, striking out 2. Austin Riley was the only Braves hitter on base twice with a single and a walk.

Leaders

BA: Luke Dykstra .314
OBP: Ray-Patrick Didder .393
HR: Carlos Castro 11
SB: Ray-Patrick Didder 25
W: Max Fried 7
SV: Josh Graham 4
SO: Patrick Weigel 107
ERA: Patrick Weigel 2.83

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Next: Danville Braves

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Danville Braves (15-15)

Thursday

Danville walked off with a grand slam to defeat Pulaski 6-2. Cameron Stanton got the start and threw 4 scoreless innings, allowing 3 hits and a walk, striking out 1. Ryan O’Malley hit the walk off winner, along with two singles and a walk. Brett Cumberland had a home run, a single, and two walks. Marcus Mooney and J.B. Moss each had a single and a walk. Isranel Wilson had a double.

Friday

Danville got beaten up pretty good by Princeton, losing 11-2. Joey Wentz was hit hard in his first start for Danville, going just 2 2/3 innings, allowing 6 runs on 7 hits and a walk, striking out 5. Jared James had four singles. Brett Cumberland had two doubles.

Saturday

Danville’s offense had a big day Saturday, defeating Princeton 9-3. Luis Mora had one of his best starts of the year, going 5 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 4 hits and no walks, striking out 6. Marcus Mooney had three singles and two walks. Ramon Osuna had three doubles. Ryan O’Malley had two doubles. Matt Gonzalez had a single, a walk, and a stolen base. Trey Keegan had a single and a walk.

Sunday

Danville lost Sunday to Princton 5-2. Jhon Martinez went 4 2/3 innings, allowing 4 runs on 9 hits and a walk, striking out 5. Marcus Mooney had two doubles and a single. J.B. Moss had two singles. Ryan O’Malley had a single and two walks. Matt Gonzalez had a double. Jared James stole a base.

Leaders

BA: Alex Lee .388
OBP: Jared James .425
HR: Ryan O’Malley 5
SB: Jared James 5
W: Three with 2
SV: Brandon S White 3
SO: Luis Mora 26
ERA: Luis Gamez 2.77

Next: GCL Braves

DSL Braves (20-22)

Thursday

The Braves split a double header with the Yankees2 squad Thursday. In the first game, a makeup from 7/2, the Braves won 4-3. Deyvis Julian made the start, going a scoreless inning, allowing no hits and a walk, striking out 1. Yoeli Lopez had a single, a walk, and a stolen base. Jean Carlos Encarnacion and Jose Bermudez each had a single and a walk. Juan Morales walked twice.

In the second game, the Yankees2 defeated the Braves 3-1. Victor Joaquin went 3 1/3 innings for the Braves, allowing 2 unearned runs on 2 hits and 3 walks, striking out 4. Luis Ovando had a double and a single. Eudis Lora had a double and a walk. Carlos Borrego had a single and a walk.

Friday

The Braves were hit hard on Friday, losing to the Cardinals 11-5. Deyvis Julian made the start and went 2 2/3 innings, allowing 2 unearned runs on 4 hits and a walk, striking out 1. Jeffrey Ramos had a double and two singles. Shean Michel had a triple and a single. Jean Carlos Encarnacion had a double and a single. Danyer Salazar had two singles. Eudis Lora and Yoeli Lopez each had triples. Richard Estrada had a double.

Saturday

The Braves poured it on early and late, defeating the Cardinals 12-3. Servando Hernandez went 2 innings, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks. Luis Ovando had a double and two singles. Danyer Salazar and Carlos Borrego each had three singles, while Borrego also stole a base. Jose Bermudez had three walks and a stolen base. Eudis Lora had a single and a walk. Andres Adrianza and Jeffrey Ramos each had doubles.

Sunday

The Braves had Sunday off

Next: Braves Minor League Database

Leaders

BA: Shean Michel .316
OBP: Shean Michel .379
HR: Danyer Salazar 3
SB: Shean Michel 9
W: Gregory Bautista and Filyer Sanchez 3
SV: Kelvin Rodriguez and Filyer Sanchez 2
SO: Gregory Bautista 35
ERA: Carlos Lopez 1.13