Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap Up August 29th
Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap Up
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8/25 – OF Brandon Snyder promoted from Gwinnett to Atlanta
8/25 – RHP Matt Wisler promoted from Gwinnett to Atlanta
8/25 – RHP Brandon Cunniff promoted from Gwinnett to Atlanta
8/25 – RHP Kanekoa Texeira activated from DL by Gwinnett
8/25 – RHP Chris Withrow sent on rehab to Gwinnett
8/25 – RHP Madison Younginer demoted from Atlanta to Gwinnett
8/25 – RHP David Peterson placed on DL by Mississippi
8/25 – RHP Victor Mateo demoted from Gwinnett to Mississippi
8/26 – IF Dylan Moore assigned to Carolina
8/26 – C Sal Giardina placed on temporarily inactive list
8/26 – OF Ronald Acuna activated from DL by Rome
8/26 – IF Alejandro Salazar activated from DL by Rome
8/26 – LHP Jon Kennedy demoted from Rome to Danville
8/26 – C Matthew Foley assigned to GCL
8/27 – LHP Michael O’Neal activated from DL by Carolina
8/27 – RHP Caleb Beech placed on DL by Carolina
8/27 – RHP Williams Perez sent to Rome on rehab
8/27 – IF Yeudi Grullon demoted from Rome to Danville
8/28 – RHP Chris Withrow sent to Rome on rehab
8/28 – RHP John Gant demoted from Atlanta to Gwinnett
8/28 – RHP Aaron Blair promoted from Gwinnett to Atlanta
Hitter of the week: With the DSL season wrapping up with this weekend’s action, that means the season is over for all the Braves players there. One guy that really put on a show in that last week was possibly the most toolsy player the Braves had on their DSL team this year, so it seemed a good time to feature him. Yoeli Lopez is a 19 year-old outfielder signed out of the Dominican Republic, but he attended high school for some time in Miami. Lopez may not have stats on the season that will stand out, but in this last week, he showed the things that have a lot of intrigue in his profile. He hit .600/.714/.700 for the week with 6 runs scored, a double, an RBI, a 4/0 BB/K ratio, and 4 stolen bases. He’s got a blend of power and speed that is very raw, but it’s very intriguing for sure!
Honorable mention: The trade of Jeff Francoeur last week brought in a pair of lower-level prospects to the Braves. Dylan Moore was assigned to Carolina, and he made an instant impact, hitting .600/.615/.800 with 2 runs, 2 doubles, 3 RBI, a 2/2 BB/K ratio, and a stolen base in three games, playing shortstop two games and one game at third base.
Pitcher of the week: Wes Parsons has fought through injury and ineffectiveness this year, but since joining Carolina’s rotation, he’s been very solid. This week’s start was the best he’s had this season. He threw 7 innings, allowing one run on only 2 hits and a walk, striking out 7. He had the highest individual game score of the week among starters.
Honorable mention: Flying under the radar this year in Rome’s deep rotation, Ricardo Sanchez has made some very impressive progress as a pitcher this year. His start this week for Rome was one of his best as he threw 7 innings, allowing one unearned run on 4 hits and 3 walks, striking out 9 hitters. The teenage lefty is still young and has some of the best raw stuff in the system, but frequently he’s not considered in the same vein as guys like Allard, Fried, and such in his own rotation.
Next: Gwinnett Braves
AAA Gwinnett Braves (61-74)
Thursday
Gwinnett struck early and held on during a late Buffalo flurry to win 6-4 Thursday. Jed Bradley made yet another excellent start, going 7 innings, allowing one run on 5 hits and 4 walks, striking out 6. Rio Ruiz had a tremendous day at the plate, going for a home run, a double, and two walks. Emilio Bonifacio had a double, single, and a walk. Mel Rojas had two singles. Sean Kazmar had a double and a walk. Braeden Schlehuber had a double.
Friday
Gwinnett had a big offensive game, defeating Durham 11-1. Tyrell Jenkins made the start, going 5 scoreless innings, allowing 5 hits and 3 walks, striking out 4. Mel Rojas had a home run, triple, and a double. Rio Ruiz had three singles. Ronnier Mustelier and Reid Brignac each had a double, single, and a walk. Daniel Castro had a double and a single. Emilio Bonifacio had a triple and a single.
Saturday
Chris Ellis continued to shuffle with Gwinnett as they lost to Durham on Saturday 5-3. Ellis went 6 innings, allowing 5 runs (4 earned) on 5 hits and 3 walks, striking out 7. Emilio Bonifacio had a big day at the plate, with a double and three singles. Daniel Castro had a double and a single. Ronnier Mustelier had a home run. Rio Ruiz had a double. Mel Rojas had a stolen base.
Sunday
Durham outscored Gwinnett 10-6 on Sunday. Wilfredo Boscan made the start and went 3 innings, allowing 5 runs on 8 hits and a walk, striking out 3. Ronnier Mustelier hit a home run, double, and a single. Rio Ruiz had a double and a walk. Tyler Moore had a home run and a walk. Reid Brignac walked twice. Emilio Bonifacio, Sean Kazmar, and Daniel Castro each had a single and a walk.
Leaders
BA: Ronnier Mustelier .295
OBP: Reid Brignac .359
HR: Matt Tuiasosopo 11
SB: Emilio Bonifacio 37
W: Tyrell Jenkins 7
SV: Maikel Cleto and Bradley Roney 4
SO: Chris Ellis 61
ERA: Jason Hursh 0.75
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Next: Mississippi Braves
AA Mississippi Braves (68-62)
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Thursday
The M-Braves were held to just a 2-run 8th inning, but it was nearly enough as they lost 3-2 to Biloxi. Max Povse had a solid outing, going 7 innings, allowing 2 runs on 7 hits and a walk, striking out 4. Joey Meneses had two singles and a walk. Ozzie Albies had a double, single, and a stolen base.
Friday
The Mississippi offense finally showed up, but their bullpen gave up even more as Biloxi defeated the Braves 10-6 Friday. Lucas Sims made the start for the Braves, going 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks, striking out 5. Carlos Franco had three singles and a stolen base. Stephen Gaylor had a home run and a single. Levi Hyams had two doubles. Dustin Peterson had two singles. Joey Meneses had a double and a walk.
Saturday
The Braves didn’t get a run until the very end of the game, losing 3-1 to Chattanooga Saturday. Patrick Weigel went 7 innings, allowing 3 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6. Joey Meneses had a home run and a single. Connor Lien had two singles. Levi Hyams and Ozzie Albies each had a single and a walk. Jake Schrader had a double.
Sunday
The Braves came back to defeat Chattanooga on Sunday 5-4. Sean Newcomb struggled, going 4 innings, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6. Ozzie Albies had a triple, double, single, and a stolen base. Stephen Gaylor had two singles, a walk, and a stolen base. Joseph Odom had a double and a single. Connor Lien had a triple and a stolen base.
Leaders
BA: Ozzie Albies .323
OBP: Ozzie Albies .394
HR: Jake Schrader 12
SB: Ozzie Albies 19
W: Sean Newcomb 7
SV: David Peterson 7
SO: Sean Newcomb 144
ERA: Michael Mader 0.90
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Next: Carolina Mudcats
Carolina Mudcats (47-85)
Thursday
Carolina hit well early, but the bats went silent as Myrtle Beach kept scoring, leading to a 8-4 Mudcat loss on Thursday. Caleb Beech went 5 innings, allowing 6 runs on 8 hits and a walk, striking out 5. Travis Demeritte had a home run, single, and a walk. Sean Godfrey had two singles. Braxton Davidson had a single and a walk.
Friday
The Mudcats got excellent offensive production and a stellar start from Matt Withrow to defeat Winston-Salem 7-1 on Friday. Withrow went 6 2/3 innings, allowing 1 run on 5 hits and 3 walks, striking out 7. Sean Godfrey had three singles and a stolen base. Dylan Moore had a double, single, and a walk. Travis Demeritte and Tanner Murphy each had two singles and a walk. Erison Mendez had a double and a single. Luis Valenzuela had two singles. Braxton Davidson had a single and a walk. J.B. Moss had a double.
Saturday
Carolina came back to score 4 runs in the last two innings to beat Winston-Salem 5-4 Saturday. Ryan Clark went 5 innings, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits and 2 walks, striking out 3. Jordan Edgerton had three singles. Dylan Moore had a double and a single. Travis Demeritte had a double.
Sunday
Winston-Salem tattooed Mudcat pitching on Sunday, winning 15-2. Enderson Franco went 5 innings for Carolina, allowing 5 runs on 9 hits and a walk, striking out 2. Travis Demeritte had 2 doubles. Dylan Moore had two singles, a walk, and a steal. Jordan Edgerton had a double and a walk.
Leaders
BA: Luis Valenzuela .264
OBP: Travis Demeritte .366
HR: Braxton Davidson 10
SB: Keith Curcio 23
W: Matt Withrow 8
SV: Sean McLaughlin 6
SO: Matt Withrow 120
ERA: Chad Sobotka 2.04
Video Highlights
Next: Rome Braves
DSL Braves (30-40)
Thursday
The Braves were rained out Thursday.
Friday
The Braves defeated the Nationals on Friday 4-3. Kelvin Rodriguez had an excellent start, going 4 scoreless innings with one hit and no walks, striking out 6. Andres Adrianza had three walks. Yoeli Lopez had a single, double, walk, and a stolen base. Eudis Lora had a single and a double. Danyer Salazar and Emmanuel Isea each had a double.
Saturday
The Saturday game was cancelled due to rain.
Sunday
The Braves had Sunday off.
Next: Braves Minor League Database
Leaders
BA: Braulio Vasquez .333
OBP: Braulio Vasquez .416
HR: Yoeli Lopez and Danyer Salazar 3
SB: Three with 11
W: Willians Vasquez 6
SV: Filyer Sanchez 5
SO: Gregory Bautista 48
ERA: Carlos Lopez 1.53