Atlanta Braves Prospects: Shea Langeliers Scouting Report

Defense and Comps

Everyone knows about the arm of Shea Langeliers — it’s the best in all of the minors right now. He threw out nearly 42 percent of base stealers in 2021.

He’s also a very solid blocker and receiver behind the plate. And the Mississippi Braves pitching staff was second in Double-A South in ERA at 3.58, so I’d have to say he’s a pretty good signal-caller as well.

Whether he hits or not, his defense will make him a big-league catcher for a long time.

The Comparisons

I don’t know if it’s a great comp or not, but I can’t get Russell Martin out of my head whenever I look at Shea Langeliers.

What’s crazy, is that if you look at Martin’s stance early in his career he was more open and hunched over the plate — and was a better average hitter at that point.

But later in his career, he was more closed with a bigger leg kick — more like Shea Langeliers is now — and that’s when he started being more of a .230-.250 hitter with 15-20 home runs a year.

Martin was also a Gold Glover early in his career with a strong arm.

He’d go on to play 14 years in the big leagues slashing .248/.349/.397/.746 with 191 home runs in 1,693 games.

Martin made 4 All-Star appearances, won a Silver Slugger, one Gold Glove, and got MVP votes in three seasons.

I’d be more than happy as a Braves fan if Shea Langeliers has a similar career.