Prospects
Garrett Baumann
| Garrett Baumann | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:August 15, 2004 Oviedo, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Garrett Joseph Baumann (born August 15,2004) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization.
Baumann attended Paul J. Hagerty High School in Oviedo,Florida. [1] He was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the fourth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. [2] He signed for $747,500,forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of Central Florida. [3] [4]
Baumann made his professional debut with the Augusta GreenJackets,appearing in one game. Baumann returned to Augusta for the 2024 season,starting 18 games and going 6-5 with a 3.18 ERA and 89 strikeouts over 99 innings. [5] He played in one game for the Rome Braves at the end of the season,throwing seven scoreless innings. [6] Baumann was named to Atlanta's Spring Breakout roster during 2025 spring training. [7] He was assigned to Rome to open the 2025 season. [8]
- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)
Lucas Braun
| Lucas Braun | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:August 26,2001 Santa Monica,California | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Lucas Braun (born August 26,2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization.
Braun attended Palisades Charter High School in Los Angeles and played college baseball at the University of California,San Diego and California State University,Northridge. [9] He was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the sixth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. [10] [11]
Braun signed with the Braves for $347,500, [12] and made his professional debut with the Augusta GreenJackets. [13] In 2023,he pitched for Augusta and the Rome Braves. [14] He began the 2024 season with Rome before being promoted to the Mississippi Braves. [15] [16]
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- San Diego Toreros bio
- Cal State Northridge Matadors bio
Blake Burkhalter
| Blake Burkhalter | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:September 19,2000 Tuscaloosa,Alabama,U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Blake Jackson Burkhalter (born September 19,2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization.
Burkhalter attended Northview High School in Dothan,Alabama. [17] He played college baseball at Auburn University. He served as the team's closer in 2022,accumulating 16 saves and a 3.69 ERA over thirty games. [18] After the season,he was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the second round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft. [19] [20] He signed with the team for $647,500. [21]
Burkhalter made four appearances between the Florida Complex League Braves and the Augusta GreenJackets in 2022. He underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the whole 2023 season. [22] Burkhalter returned to play in 2024,opening the season playing two games with the Complex League Braves and spending the rest of the season with the Rome Braves. [23] Over 16 starts between the two teams,Burkhalter went 3-4 with a 3.00 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 72 innings. [24] He was assigned to the Columbus Clingstones to open the 2025 season. [25] In July,he was promoted to the Gwinnett Stripers. [26]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Auburn Tigers bio
Isaiah Drake
| Isaiah Drake | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born:July 15,2005 Atlanta,Georgia,U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Isaiah Keon Drake (born July 15,2005) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Atlanta Braves organization.
Drake attended North Atlanta High School in Atlanta,Georgia. [27] He was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the fifth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. [28]
Drake signed with the Braves and made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Braves. In 2024,he participated in the first Spring Breakout prospect showcase. [29]
His brother,Kenyan Drake,played in the National Football League (NFL). [30]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Herick Hernandez
| Herick Hernandez | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:August 11,2003 Hialeah,Florida,U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Herick Hernandez (born August 11,2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization.
Hernandez attended Hialeah Senior High School in Hialeah,Florida and graduated in 2021. He played two seasons of college baseball at Miami Dade College. As a sophomore in 2023,he went 8-3 with a 2.86 ERA and was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 19th round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft,but did not sign. [31] Hernandez transferred to the University of Miami for the 2024 season. In his lone season with Miami,Hernandez went 3-7 with a 6.14 ERA and 95 strikeouts over 14 starts. [32] He was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the fourth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. [33]
Hernandez made his professional debut with the Augusta GreenJackets and Rome Braves,making two starts and striking out 12 batters. [34] He opened the 2025 season with Rome. [35]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Miami Hurricanes bio
Jhancarlos Lara
| Jhancarlos Lara | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:January 15,2003 San Cristóbal,Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Jhancarlos Lara (born January 15,2003) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization.
On June 7,2021,Lara signed with the Atlanta Braves as an international free agent. He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Braves.
Lara split the 2023 campaign between the Single-A Augusta GreenJackets and the High-A Rome Braves,accumulating a 4–8 record and 4.09 ERA with 114 strikeouts across 20 appearances. [36]
Lara started the 2024 campaign with Rome before being promoted to the Mississippi Braves. In 20 combined appearances,Lara compiled a 2–4 record and 3.92 ERA with 94 strikeouts across 82+2⁄3 innings of work. [37]
To begin the 2025 season, Lara was assigned to the Double-A Columbus Clingstones. On May 13, 2025, he was promoted to the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers. [38]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
David McCabe
| David McCabe | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born:March 25, 2000 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right |
David McCabe (born March 25,2000) is a Canadian professional baseball third baseman in the Atlanta Braves organization.
McCabe attended Everest Academy in Vaughan,Ontario,and played college baseball at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the fourth round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft. [39]
McCabe made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Braves. He began the 2023 season with the Low-A Augusta GreenJackets before being promoted to the High-A Rome Braves. Between the two affiliates in 2023,McCabe slashed 276/.385/.450 with 17 home runs and 10 stolen bases. [40] Prior to the start of the 2024 season,he underwent Tommy John surgery. McCabe returned from the injured list at the end of July and finished the 2024 season slashing .137/.284/.214 in 35 games with the Double-A Mississippi Braves. [41] To begin the 2025 season,he was assigned to the Double-A Columbus Clingstones.
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Briggs McKenzie
| Briggs McKenzie | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:October 11,2006 Raleigh,North Carolina,U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Briggs Howard McKenzie (born October 11,2006) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization.
McKenzie attended Corinth Holders High School in Wendell,North Carolina. [42] [43] As a senior,he recorded 138 strikeouts across 69+1⁄3 innings pitched,while only allowing four runs. [44] McKenzie was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the fourth round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft. [45] He signed for an over-slot value of $3 million,forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at Louisiana State University. [46] [47]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Ian Mejia
| Ian Mejia | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:January 31,2000 Nogales,Arizona,U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Ian Mejia (born January 31,2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization.
Mejia attended Sahuarita High School in Sahuarita,Arizona,pitching to a 4.30 ERA as a senior. He was drafted in the 35th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft by the New York Mets but opted not to sign with the team. [48] He began his college baseball career at the University of Arizona before transferring to Pima Community College. During 2020 with Pima,he accumulated a 3–0 record and a 3.28 ERA,before transferring to New Mexico State University. [49] As a redshirt sophomore with New Mexico State,he compiled a 6–4 record and a 4.29 ERA with 102 strikeouts. Mejia was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 11th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft. [50]
Mejia made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Braves. He split the 2022 campaign with the FCL Braves,Augusta GreenJackets,and Rome Braves,compiling a 3.78 ERA with 13 strikeouts. Mejia spent the entire 2023 season pitching with Rome,accumulating a 4–11 record and a 4.69 ERA. He split 2024 with the Double-A Mississippi Braves and the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers,pitching to a 3.80 ERA with 124 strikeouts. [51] He began the 2025 season with the Double-A Columbus Clingstones. [52]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- New Mexico State Aggies bio
Jose Perdomo
| Jose Perdomo | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born:September 20,2006 Maturín,Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Jose Gabriel Perdomo (born September 20,2006) is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop in the Atlanta Braves organization.
Considered one of the top international prospects in the 2024 class,Perdomo signed with the Atlanta Braves for $5 million as an international free agent in January 2024. [53] [54] [55] He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Braves. [56] During the 2024 season,Perdomo appeared in just eight games,slashing .250/.318/.250,while dealing with a hamstring injury. [57]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Anderson Pilar
| Anderson Pilar | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:March 2,1998 Villa Isabela,Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Anderson Pilar (born March 2,1998) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization.
On November 4,2015,Pilar signed with the Colorado Rockies as an international free agent. He spent his first three professional seasons with the Dominican Summer League Rockies,accumulating a 6-9 record and 2.44 ERA with 80 strikeouts and 9 saves across 96 innings pitched. [58] Pilar spent 2019 with the rookie-level Grand Junction Rockies,recording a 3.93 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 24 appearances out of the bullpen. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [59]
Pilar returned to action in 2021 with the Single-A Fresno Grizzlies. In 33 appearances,he compiled a 6-0 record and 1.61 ERA with 57 strikeouts across 61+2⁄3 innings pitched. [60] He spent 2022 with the High-A Spokane Indians,making 30 appearances and posting a 5-3 record and 4.16 ERA with 59 strikeouts over 62+2⁄3 innings. [61] Pilar split the 2023 season between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Rockies,Fresno,and Spokane,accumulating a 7-4 record and 3.07 ERA with 67 strikeouts across 17 games (9 starts). He elected free agency following the season on November 6,2023. [62]
On December 21,2023,Pilar signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. He split the 2024 season between the High-A Beloit Snappers,Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos,and Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. In 37 games split between the three affiliates,Pilar registered a combined 2.64 ERA with 71 strikeouts over 58 innings pitched. [63]
On December 11,2024,the Atlanta Braves selected Pilar from the Marlins in the Rule 5 draft. [64] On March 19,2025,Pilar was returned to the Marlins organization. [65] In 37 appearances for the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp,he posted a 5-1 record and 4.26 ERA with 50 strikeouts and four saves across 44+1⁄3 innings pitched. Pilar was released by the Marlins organization on August 12. [66]
On August 13,2025,Pilar signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization. [67] [68]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Brett Sears
| Brett Sears | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:May 2,2000 Harlan,Iowa | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Brett Andrew Sears (born May 2,2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization.
Sinnard attended Harlan Community High School in Harlan,Iowa. He enrolled at Western Illinois University to play college baseball. [69] After two seasons at Western Illinois,he transferred to Iowa Central Community College. After a season at Iowa Central,Sears transferred for a second time to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. [70] [71] For Nebraska in 2024,he logged a 9–1 record and 2.16 ERA with 101 strikeouts across 104 innings pitched. [72] As a result,Sears was named the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year. [73] He was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the seventh round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. [74]
Sears was assigned to the Augusta GreenJackets to make his professional debut and to open the 2025 season. [75] [76]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Nebraska Cornhuskers bio
Luke Sinnard
| Luke Sinnard | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:October 21,2002 Nashville,Tennessee | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Luke Alexander Sinnard (born October 21,2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization.
Sinnard attended Beech Senior High School in Hendersonville,Tennessee,where he played baseball and was teammates with Chase Burns. [77] He went unselected in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft,and enrolled at Western Kentucky University to play college baseball. [78] After his freshman season,he transferred to Indiana University. For Indiana in 2023,Sinnard started 16 games and went 6-3 with a 4.27 ERA and 114 strikeouts over 86+1⁄3 innings. [79] [80] His 114 strikeouts set the Indiana record for single-season strikeouts. [81] After the season,he underwent Tommy John surgery,forcing him to miss the entirety of the 2024 season. [82] Despite this,he was still selected by the Atlanta Braves in the third round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. [83] [84]
Sinnard was assigned to the Augusta GreenJackets to make his professional debut and to open the 2025 season. [85] [86] In May,he was promoted to the Rome Emperors. [87]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Indiana Hoosiers bio
Luke Waddell
| Luke Waddell | |
|---|---|
 Waddell in April 2024 | |
| Atlanta Braves | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born:July 13,1998 Loveland,Ohio | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Luke Thomas Waddell (born July 13,1998) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Atlanta Braves organization.
Waddell was born in Loveland,Ohio,on July 13,1998,to parents Eric and Lisa. His older brother is Reid. [88] Luke Waddell attended Loveland High School. In 2023,he was inducted into the Loveland High School Sports Hall of Fame. [89] [90] In his high school athletic career,Waddell set several school records in baseball and American football, [89] and as a high school freshman in 2013,was a member of the Loveland Tigers team that won Ohio's Division II state championship in football against Glenville High School,which featured future National Football League player Marshon Lattimore. [91] While a high school student,Waddell also played on the Midland Redskins travel baseball team for three years. [92] In 2017,his final year with the team,Waddell won a Connie Mack World Series championship. [93] [94] After graduating from high school in 2017,Waddell joined the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball team. [95] Following the 2018 NCAA Division I baseball season,he played for the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [96] [97] His 2019 season with Yarmouth–Dennis was cut short by his selection to the USA Baseball collegiate national team, [98] [99] [100] which played in Japan and Taiwan. [101] Waddell was named Georgia Tech's first solo captain since 1991 during the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season, [102] which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [103] During the 2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball season,Waddell was honored with an All-Atlantic Coast Conference first team selection. [104]
Waddell was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 32nd round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft,but returned to Georgia Tech. [92] He was eligible for, [101] [105] but not chosen in the 2020 draft, [106] [107] and instead focused on completing his bachelor's degree in business administration. [108] [88] [102] He was subsequently selected by the Atlanta Braves in the fifth round of the 2021 draft, [108] [88] [109] and accepted a signing bonus of $247,500, [110] [111] [112] which was approximately $85,000 under slot. [113] [110] Waddell was assigned to the Rome Braves,where he played 21 games,hitting .304/.372/.580. [114] In September 2021,Waddell was promoted to the Mississippi Braves, [115] [116] and became the first Braves' draft pick of the 2021 class to reach the Double-A level. [117] [118] [119] After the 2021 Double-A South season ended,the Braves sent Waddell to the Arizona Fall League,where he played for the Peoria Javelinas. [120] Waddell began the 2022 season with the Mississippi Braves. [121] [122] [123] Waddell was invited to spring training before the 2023 season. [124] [125] In March,he was assigned to minor league camp. [126] Waddell was subsequently named to the M-Braves 2023 Opening Day roster. [127] On April 14,Waddell was promoted to the Gwinnett Stripers. [128] Waddell received another invitation to spring training before the 2024 regular season began. [129] He remained with Gwinnett for the rest of the year,playing in 111 games,hitting for a .235 batting average while leading the Stripers outright in triples and tying for the team lead in runs batted in. [130] [131] In 2025,Waddell was invited to spring training for the third consecutive season. [132] [133] He began the 2025 regular season with Gwinnett. [134] [135]
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- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets bio
Cory Wall
| Cory Wall | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:March 14,2000 Roaring Brook,Pennsylvania,U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Cory Lee Wall (born March 14,2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization.
Harris attended North Pocono High School in Covington Township,Pennsylvania and played college baseball at Fordham University and College of William &Mary. As a senior with William &Mary,he recorded a 3.98 ERA with 63 strikeouts across 52 innings pitched. Wall was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the eighth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. [136] [137]
Wall made his professional debut in 2023 with the Low-A Augusta GreenJackets,posting a 2–2 record with a 4.30 ERA and 15 strikeouts in nine appearances. [138] In 2024,he pitched for Augusta and the Rome Emperors. He began the 2025 campaign with Rome before being promoted to the Double-A Columbus Clingstones. [139]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- William &Mary Tribe bio
