Cody Miller Injects Position Talent Into Braves’ System
Drafted as a shortstop out of college, Cody Miller adds speed and athleticism to the Braves’ system.
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Drafted as a shortstop out of college, Cody Miller adds speed and athleticism to the Braves’ system.
JR Ritchie returned from Tommy John surgery with crisp stuff and command that could put him on the fast track to Atlanta next season.
The Braves’ farm system needed an infusion of position talent. They did just that with their top three picks in the 2025 draft, highlighted by Alex Lodise.
Cam Caminiti is the type of young, talented pitching prospect the Braves favor. His trek to Atlanta gets underway at Low-A this spring.
Lucas Braun has met the challenge of Double-A with his sharp control and three-pitch mix.
Hurston Waldrep rocketed from the College World Series to MLB in less than a year. This spring he reintroduced a key pitch to try to get back to Atlanta.
Catcher Drake Baldwin has improved incrementally each season since being drafted in 2022. Now, he’s ready for a share of MLB backstop playing time in 2025.
The Braves have been major players in Colombia since signing Julio Teheran in 2007. Now, Didier Fuentes has emerged as a promising arm from that country.
The Braves were thrilled to land JR Ritchie in the 2022 draft. He missed most of 2023 and 2024, but now stands poised for takeoff in 2025.
Young catcher Drake Baldwin’s promise morphed into production this season as he reached Triple-A ahead of schedule.
Drue Hackenberg is an athletic strike-thrower who over-performs his raw attributes, much like another Braves starter.
The Braves were excited to draft two-way player Spencer Schwellenbach in 2021. Three years and one Tommy John surgery later, he was making an impact in MLB.
AJ Smith-Shawver impressed the Braves with his potential and preparedness this spring.
Drafted last summer, Hurston Waldrep rocketed to Triple-A in his pro debut and stands poised for a possible MLB callup this season.
Spencer Schwellenbach did not pitch in his first two pro seasons but looked promising in his 2023 return.
The 2023 Braves had one of the greatest offensive performances in major league history. By the metric weighted runs created plus, Atlanta produced runs at…
The Braves’ emphasis on drafting pitching in recent years, including Cade Kuehler, gives them the best chance to replenish their depth.
AJ Smith-Shawver took giant strides in 2023 as he climbed from High-A to Atlanta.
On his third organization, lefty Luis De Avila showed live stuff at Double-A.
The Braves have graduated or traded so much prospect talent in recent years that the organization’s farm system is light on position talent. Switch-hitting third…
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