Atlanta Braves Off-Day Chop: Majors and minors

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MIAMI, FL – SEPTEMBER 27: Pitcher Daniel Winkler #70 of the Atlanta Braves stands during singing of ‘God Bless America’ in the seventh inning of play against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on September 27, 2015 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Skipper/Getty Images) /

SOUTHERN LEAGUE

After finishing the first half at 34-36 (3rd place), the second half is not being kind. The MBraces have lost 5 in a row to fall to 3-7.

Ronald Acuna is the story of the year so far: .317 with 11 2B, 1 3B, and 6 homers… OPS of .852.

Meanwhile, Travis Demeritte is at .223 with 13 errors at 2nd.,, 11 homers, but OPS of .712. Lots of strikeouts, but decent amount of walks.

3B Carlos Franco is hitting an OPS of .918 in 41 games (150 AB) with 11 homers and 45K/14BB.

The story at Mississippi is pitching with Mike Soroka and Kolby Allard both doing well – especially Soroka (2.23ERA, 89 innings with 72K and 19BB for a WHIP of 1.06).

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

Gwinnett doesn’t have a split season, but they are 9.5 games behind the Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay) with the identical 40-41 record that the parent club has.

Ozzie Albies is tearing it up lately, raising his average to .285.

Matt Wisler has a complete game shutout this weekend – a 3-hitter over 7 innings vs. Charlotte with just 2 strikeouts and no walks… his second scoreless outing in the past 3 trips to the mound. He and Andrew Albers are throwing very well of late.

ANOTHER NOTE – DAN WINKLER

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Winkler must be activated … to the majors … by July 15th, or risk being lost back to the Rockies due to his Rule 5 status.

It looks like that’s on track, though he has yielded homers in each of his last 2 AAA appearances and he gave up 4 runs Saturday in just 1 inning.

Still, his rehab is working and his elbow is holding together, it seems. 2 more weeks should help the Braves see where he is with maybe 3-4 more outings before putting him back into Atlanta.

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