5 Atlanta Braves Prospects That Could Make Full-Time Debut in 2021
By Matt Melton
4. LHP Tucker Davidson – Atlanta Braves #9 Prospect
Another top Atlanta Braves prospect that made their debut in 2020, we could see more of Tucker Davidson in 2021.
Davidson, the Atlanta Braves #9 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, debuted during the 2020 season after impressing at Atlanta’s alternate training site. While he only appeared in one game giving up two runs in 1.2 innings pitched, Davidson is a candidate to debut full-time with the big league club in 2021.
As a former 19th round pick by the Atlanta Braves in the 2016 MLB Draft, Davidson was always a quality pitcher, but really started to “take-off” as a prospect during the 2019 minor league season.
Davidson appeared in 25 games during the 2019 minor league season splitting time between Double-A and Triple-A. As you can see by his combined stats between Mississippi and Gwinnett in 2019, it’s clear why Tucker Davidson is knocking on the door of the major leagues.
Tucker Davidson 2019 Stats (via mlb.com)
- Mississippi (AA) – 21 games, 7-6, 2.03 ERA, 45 BB, 122 K, 1.20 WHIP
- Gwinnett (AAA) – 4 games, 1-1, 2.84 ERA, 9 BB, 12 K, 1.53 WHIP
While the Triple-A sample size isn’t ideal for the 2019 season, Davidson spent all of 2020 at the alternate training site. Davidson will start the season in Gwinnett with the Stripers, but don’t be surprised if he gets the call with some early season success to help with either the rotation or bullpen depth.
If you’re looking for one of the top prospects to potentially help in both the rotation and bullpen in 2021, it’s Tucker Davidson.