2019 Braves Minor Leagues and Prospects Thread

[K26dp 4,650]

Just now, jidady said:

Just as overall prospects. How close are they and where does our #5/#6 prospect rank as a potential MLB player right now? I'm just trying to get a baseline for what to expect at catcher.

Back end of a top 100 I'd imagine. 85-105 I'd say.

[Falconsfan567 35,152]

 

[ATL Fan in the DMV 1,245]

Can't wait for the Acuna - Pache - Waters outfield era to begin.

[Falconsfan567 35,152]

3 minutes ago, ATL Fan in the DMV said:

Can't wait for the Acuna - Pache - Waters outfield era to begin.

Waters is on pace for 186 hits this season. The Southern League record is 187.

[007dawg 333]

8 hours ago, ATL Fan in the DMV said:

Can't wait for the Acuna - Pache - Waters outfield era to begin.

Hope the Braves don’t screw it up by trading one of them (Pache or Waters). , but it would be so ATL like to do so. 

[Dawggone 1,544]

I never fathomed we would see Waters this season. But we might in September. 

[Unknøwn 10,780]

3 hours ago, Dawggone said:

I never fathomed we would see Waters this season. But we might in September. 

Very doubtful. Hes not on the 40 man roster. Duvall and Alex Jackson will likely be the bats added.

[Dawggone 1,544]

34 minutes ago, Unkn0wn said:

Very doubtful. Hes not on the 40 man roster. Duvall and Alex Jackson will likely be the bats added.

I guess I see adding jackson bc he is a 3rd catcher. But he may be a batvin name only. 

 

You are prob right since he isnt on the 40. But he is starting to bang on the door.

[K26dp 4,650]

It's much more likely we'll see Pache in September than Waters. Pache will need to be added to the 40-man roster this off-season anyway, Waters will not.

But yeah, AJax and Duvall will certainly be up if they are still in the organization. 

 

[K26dp 4,650]

The new Sunday Farm Report and OFR Farm Report Podcast are out. 

[K26dp 4,650]

Just for reference, here's the Braves minor leaguers that will be Rule 5 eligible next year.

Alex Aquino, RHP, Rk+
Thomas Burrows, LHP, AAA
Corbin Clouse, LHP, AAA
William Contreras, C, AA
Braxton Davidson, 1B/OF, AA
Tucker Davidson, LHP, AA
Jasseel De La Cruz, RHP, AA
Caleb Dirks, RHP, AAA
Jeremy Fernandez, OF, A
Sal Giardina, C/1B, AAA
Josh Graham, RHP, AA
Odalvi Javier, RHP, A
Jeyvis Julian, RHP, Rk+
Kurt Hoekstra, RHP, A+
Sean McLaughlin, RHP, A+
Luis Mora, RHP, A
Jonathan Morales, C, AAA
Juan Morales, SS, Rk+
Shean Michel, OF, A+
Tyler Neslony, OF, AA
Gabriel Noguera, RHP, A
Cristian Pache, OF, AA
Philip Pfeifer, LHP, A+
Alan Rangel, RHP, A
Ricardo Rodriguez, C, A
Brad Roney, RHP, AA
Filyer Sanchez, LHP, Rk+
Jeremy Walker, RHP, AAA
Brandon White, RHP, A+
Matt Withrow, RHP, A+



 

[K26dp 4,650]

And here are the players that will be eligible for minor league free agency.

Jonathan Aro, RHP, AA
Andres Blanco, IF, AAA
Ryan Casteel, 1B, AA
Jason Creasy, RHP, AA
Claudio Custodio, RHP, AA
Travis Demeritte, OF, AAA
Jose Rafael de Paula, RHP, AAA
Ray-Patrick Didder, SS, AA
Pedro Florimon, IF, AAA
Jordan Harrison, LHP, AA
Jason Hursh, RHP, AA
Kevin Josephina, IF, A+
Sean Kazmar Jr., IF, AAA
Ryan LaMarre, OF, AAA
Connor Lien, OF, AAA
Daniel Lockhart, IF, AA
Jack Lopez, IF, AAA
Raffy Lopez, C, AAA
Luis Marte, SS, AAA
Carlos Martinez, C, AA
Dilmer Mejia, LHP, A
Ariel Montesino, SS, A
Rafael Ortega, OF, AAA
Ben Rowan, RHP, AAA
Andres Santiago, RHP, AA
Riley Unroe, IF, AA
Luis Valenzuela, IF, AA
Andy Wilkens, 1B, AA
Lukas Young, RHP, A+

[maorifalcon 793]

On 16/07/2019 at 1:27 AM, K26dp said:

Just for reference, here's the Braves minor leaguers that will be Rule 5 eligible next year.

Alex Aquino, RHP, Rk+
Thomas Burrows, LHP, AAA
Corbin Clouse, LHP, AAA
William Contreras, C, AA
Braxton Davidson, 1B/OF, AA
Tucker Davidson, LHP, AA
Jasseel De La Cruz, RHP, AA
Caleb Dirks, RHP, AAA
Jeremy Fernandez, OF, A
Sal Giardina, C/1B, AAA
Josh Graham, RHP, AA
Odalvi Javier, RHP, A
Jeyvis Julian, RHP, Rk+
Kurt Hoekstra, RHP, A+
Sean McLaughlin, RHP, A+
Luis Mora, RHP, A
Jonathan Morales, C, AAA
Juan Morales, SS, Rk+
Shean Michel, OF, A+
Tyler Neslony, OF, AA
Gabriel Noguera, RHP, A
Cristian Pache, OF, AA
Philip Pfeifer, LHP, A+
Alan Rangel, RHP, A
Ricardo Rodriguez, C, A
Brad Roney, RHP, AA
Filyer Sanchez, LHP, Rk+
Jeremy Walker, RHP, AAA
Brandon White, RHP, A+
Matt Withrow, RHP, A+



 

Contreas and Pache get em off that list. 

[K26dp 4,650]

With Allard, Wentz, Demeritte, and Beck departing, here's the new bottom of my Top 30 list:

27. Vaughn Grissom, SS
28. Corbin Clouse, LHP
29. Trey Riley, RHP
30. Tyler Owens, RHP

[capologist 13,066]

On ‎7‎/‎15‎/‎2019 at 9:03 AM, K26dp said:

It's much more likely we'll see Pache in September than Waters. Pache will need to be added to the 40-man roster this off-season anyway, Waters will not.

But yeah, AJax and Duvall will certainly be up if they are still in the organization. 

 

Is there a reason why they aren't moved to AAA?

[K26dp 4,650]

2 hours ago, capologist said:

Is there a reason why they aren't moved to AAA?

I think Pache and Ian Anderson moves up within the next couple days.

[Unknøwn 10,780]

No confirmation yet but Pache was reportedly promoted to AAA last night. Drew Waters is also rumored to be heading to AAA today. Baseball America also recently awarded Waters the title of best bat in AA. Pache was given best defense and best arm in AA. 

I'd also highly recommend going and watching them while you can in a minor league atmosphere. Got to see both in Chattanooga earlier this season and they didnt disappoint. Waters really impressed me with his bat, tough out every AB.

[Unknøwn 10,780]

Ian Anderson has been promoted to AAA as well.

[007dawg 333]

48 minutes ago, Unknøwn said:

Ian Anderson has been promoted to AAA as well.

I need to go see the Strippers play soon!

[Unknøwn 10,780]

15 minutes ago, 007dawg said:

I need to go see the Strippers play soon!

Thursday, August 29th is the final home game of the season. They have a homestand right in the middle of August as well.

[ATLBrave 3,278]

4 hours ago, 007dawg said:

I need to go see the Strippers play soon!

You a more of a Pink Pony guy, or is the Cheetah your club of choice?

[K26dp 4,650]

Complete set of moves today:

• Gausman claimed of waivers by the Reds; Foltynewicz promoted to Atlanta.
• Pache, Waters, Anderson, and Tucker Davidson promoted to Gwinnett; OF Connor Lien, C Jonathan Morales, LHP Thomas Burrows, and IF Riley Unroe re-assigned to Mississippi from Gwinnett
• Lucas Duda signed to minor league deal
• IF Luiz Valenzuela released off the Mississippi roster
• RHP Nolan Kingham promoted to Mississippi from Florida
• RHP Odalvi Javier promoted to Florida from Rome
• RHP Ricky DeVito promoted to Rome from Danville

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[maorifalcon 793]

2 hours ago, Unknøwn said:

 

This will be interesting...

[Unknøwn 10,780]

Pache and Waters both singled in their first ABs. Waters was an infield grounder that he beat out.

Update, Waters is now 2 for 2 with an RBI. I'm telling you, that dude is a hitting fool.