Darius Vines

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32+13 innings of work. [4] Vines did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] He returned to action in 2021, splitting the year between the Single–A Augusta GreenJackets and High–A Rome Braves. In 22 starts between the two affiliates, Vines pitched to a 6–4 record and 2.92 ERA with 129 strikeouts across 111 innings pitched. [6]

Vines began the 2022 season with the Double–A Mississippi Braves before receiving a promotion to the Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers later in the year. In 27 combined games (25 starts), he registered an 8–4 record and 3.77 ERA with 156 strikeouts in 140+23 innings of work. [7] On November 15, 2022, the Braves added Vines to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [8]

Vines was optioned to the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers to begin the 2023 season. [9] On August 28, 2023, Vines was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [10] He faced the Colorado Rockies two days later, pitching six innings, yielding two earned runs, and recording the win in his debut. [11] [12] At the end of the 2023 regular season, Vines pitched for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League. [13]

Vines was optioned to Triple–A Gwinnett to begin the 2024 season. [14] On April 12, Vines was called up to the Braves' roster to replace Allan Winans. [15] Following two starts for the Braves, Vines was optioned to Triple–A on April 22. [16]

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Darius Vines
Atlanta Braves – No. 61
Pitcher
Born: (1998-04-30) April 30, 1998 (age 25)
Oxnard, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 30, 2023, for the Atlanta Braves