The Braves have acquired catcher Raffy Lopez from the Padres for a player to be named later or cash considerations, ... but his partner from 2018… Organizational catchers Tanner Murphy and/or Sal Giardina and his exceptional mustache could fill in at this level. Flowers has retired a week after signing a minor league contract with the Braves. 23. He’s good bat-to-ball skills, showed a little more power last season for the GCL Braves, and looks like he should be a pretty good hitter, but the results haven’t been there for him yet. In addition, he rediscovered his batting stroke, which had been hampered by shoulder problems and poor coaching. Flowers and Suzuki have turned out to be terrific additions at the major league level, and then he added Jackson into the system. Pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 13 and their first workout is Feb. 14. Unfortunately, is offensive shortcomings prevent him from being even a replacement-level contributor. The Braves should show patience with him because the defense has the potential to be special. By all accounts he performed well at the position, and my observations show him as athletic enough to make the outfield a path for advancement for him. Suzuki signed late last offseason for a modest $1.5 million, one-year deal. Brantly has bounced around with the White Sox, Mariners, Reds, and White Sox (again), getting some limited big league time in 2015 and 2017. Jared Shuster, LHP [1], On November 13, 2017, the Braves announced Alex Anthopoulos as the new general manager and executive vice president. Look for Owenby and Contreras to split most of the catching and designated hitter duties. Contreras received a surprise invitation to big league camp, and while the Braves often like having their young prospects get a full season at Rome to learn the ins-and-outs of full-season ball, if Contreras gets off to a hot start don’t be surprised to see him get a quick promotion. 16. [3] Hart said in a statement that "with the hiring of Alex Anthopoulos as general manager, this organization is in great hands. 10. 12:36pm: The Braves have agreed to an extension with catcher Tyler Flowers, according to Jon Heyman of Fancred (Twitter links). [2] John Hart was removed as team president and assumed a senior adviser role with the organization. The 2019 Atlanta Braves team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2019 season. They completely reversed their 72-90 season in 2017, and made the postseason and won a division title for the first time since 2013. Note: While itâs rare for the Atlanta Braves to carry more than two catchers, most of the minor league teams do so, usually a starter, a main back-up, and a third player who catches but also backs up other positions, usually first base. He’s the top catching prospect in the system, and both major league catchers are free agents after 2018. 4. However despite flashing power and solid bat-to-ball skills, Marlette’s year-over-year inconsistency meant that he never made it higher than the AA level. 22. Ynoa also homered in his last start and is hitting .385 this season. 5. May 4, 2021. In addition, Suzuki showed out better behind the plate than in recent seasons, measuring at -1.3 in Baseball Prospectus’s Fielding Runs Above Average metric after averaging -12.0 over the prior three seasons. Greyson Jenista, OF/1B. 17. Part of that may have to do with his older brother, Willson Contreras, developing into one of the best all-round catchers in the major leagues for the Cubs. The Braves picked up his $4 million option for 2018, and it was pretty much the biggest no-brainer of the offseason. [4], Additionally, the Braves shall be prohibited from signing any international player for more than $10,000 during the 2019â20 signing period and their international signing bonus pool for the 2020â21 signing period will be reduced by 50 percent. Barranca was signed as a non-drafted amateur free agent in 2020 as a bat-first catcher out of Calvert Hall College High School in Maryland. Martinez quietly had a solid offensive season by putting the ball in play, but he won’t be mistaken for a real offensive threat. Ian Anderson, RHP Cristian Pache, OF Now entering his age 25 season, Marlette received an invitation to big league spring training, so he’ll have plenty of opportunity to make an impression on his new organization. [4] Manfred ruled that the Braves must forfeit 13 international prospects, including highly touted Kevin Maitan, an infielder from Venezuela who signed for $4.25 million in 2016. A 5th-round pick by the Mariners in 2011, Marlette was ranked as Seattle’s #8 prospect at one point in his minor league career. Contreras came into the 2018 as the heir apparent to the catcher position in Atlanta, and he quickly put the late season struggles aside by hitting above league average in 50 games with Florida. McCann is a good player to bring in as a back-up catcher and a clubhouse presence, but really nothing more. According to Fangraphs, no team in the major leagues last season extracted more value from the catching position than the Atlanta Braves. Victor Vodnik, RHP FINAL THOUGHTS: Say what you will about John Coppolella, but when he told fans two years ago that catching depth was a serious concern for the organization that needed to be addressed, he addressed it. He went to the Australian Baseball League to get more at-bats and performed well, but mostly played right field. Late Friday night, following the team’s 6-3 win over the Brewers, the Braves signed 34-year-old Jonathan Lucroy to a minor league contract. The Braves released Adrián González a few days later.[5]. C Antonio Barranca. Get to Know a Prospect: Cruz, Cumberland, Sanchez, Morales, Didder, Podcast To Be Named Later #21: Shut Up and Dansby Me, Mike Trout To Miss 6-8 Weeks With Calf Strain, Mets Place Kevin Pillar On IL, Select Wilfredo Tovar, Designate Deivy Grullon, Monday Atlanta Braves Farm Report, 5/17/2021, Answers On The Fly: Another One Bites The Dust. Freddy Tarnok, RHP To say the Braves have had some success recently in rehabilitating failing Mariners prospects is a bit of an understatement (Jackson, left-handers Luiz Gohara and Tyler Pike), and they will see if they can bring out the best in Marlette’s bat and help him improve his defensive game. Andy Harris Braves System Depth 2018: Catcher ATLANTA BRAVES. 2017 Season 2019 Season. Atlanta Braves 2018-19 Off-season Needs – Catcher Atlanta has utilized a two-man approach at the position each of the last two seasons with great results. Then in the lower minors, there’s potential impact bats with Contreras, Cumberland, Lugbaeur, and even some intriguing upside in the likes of Marlette, Herbert, Morales, and Owenby. Pache recalled; Heredia placed on 10-day IL. Pache hits slam for 1st regular-season HR. Bryce Elder, RHP February 5, 2018 Today, we review the catchers in the Braves system in 2018. Shea Langeliers, C He’ll likely enter the 2018 season where he left, at AA Mississippi, but a good start to the season could see him in Gwinnett before too long, and perhaps given a cup of coffee in Atlanta late in 2018. 7. Nolan Kingham, RHP He’s also got a very strong arm. They completely reversed their 72-90 season in 2017, and made the postseason and won a division title for the first time since 2013. Flowers has provided solid defensive catching as expected, but also this two best offensive seasons of his career. 9. For his part, Suzuki is clearly comfortable with the Braves, and signed a one year, $3.5M extension with the team rather than try to take his late-career breakout onto the open market looking for a multi-year deal. MLB.com first reported Flowers’ decision and noted that he hurt his back last weekend. It was the first grand slam by a major league pitcher since Cincinnati’s Anthony DeSclafani on June 23, 2018. 20. Mahki Backstrom, 1B [2] McGuirk described Anthopoulos as "a man of integrity" and that "he will operate in a way that will make all of our Braves fans proud. Really wherever a catcher is needed due to injury. Braves Acquire Catcher Carlos Perez 7 Comments April 1, 2018 April 1, 2018 Tommy Poe By: Tommy Poe After playing Saturday’s game with one healthy catcher, the Atlanta Braves acquired Carlos Perez from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for Ryan Schimpf . After a .245/.309/.405, 11 home run season for the AA Arkansas Travelers in 2017, Marlette became a minor league free agent and signed with the Braves. The following season he spent the entire year in AAA and after that the Marlins waived him to open up a 40-man roster spot. He’s a capable receiver though and has served as a lower-level organizational catcher the last five seasons. "[3], On November 21, 2017, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the findings of the MLB investigation into Atlanta's international signings. How to say it: “In 2018, Jeff Mathis converted 55 percent of non-swing pitches into called strikes in the Shadow Zone, the best rate of any catcher in baseball.” Qualifier: 6 called pitches (i.e., takes, or non-swings) in the ‘shadow zone’ per team game. Scivicque hit .270/.326/.365 while splitting time between AA and AAA last year. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. On October 2, 2017, John Coppolella resigned as general manager of the Braves amid a Major League Baseball investigation into Atlanta's international signings, having committed what the Braves termed "a breach of MLB rules regarding the international player market". 21. 0. Subtractions: Anibal Sanchez (2018 w/ ATL): 24 GS, 7-6, 2.83 ERA, 135 K, 42 BB, 1.083 WHIP New Team: Washington Nationals. 3. Alex Jackson, C Owenby was drafted on round behind Lugbauer in the 2017 draft, and for a few weeks it was a coin flip as to which player was the better hitter. Crowley is a glove-first organizational-type catcher who does a good job behind the plate and can occassionally crush mistake pitches. Brantly is a veteran minor league free agent. Ronald Acuña Jr. also homered for the Braves, who stopped a four-game skid. Ambioris Tavarez, SS Vaughn Grissom, SS #5 Freddie Freeman. In just a couple of seasons, the organization has turned their biggest depth issue into a relative strength. Bryce Ball, 1B With a weakened bench and Tyler Flowers banged up the last couple weeks of spring training, Stewart found himself the third catcher for the Braves. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. [4] The team also forfeited a third-round draft pick in the 2018 draft. Down on the farm though, the Braves are growing an intriguing crop of potential big league backstops… so many in fact that it’s very difficult to project where they are all going to land, or even if they’ll remain at catcher. New, 44 comments. Washington's four-game winning streak ended. The Best Braves to Wear #54, #53, and #52, Click For Complete Top Prospect List for 2021, 1. Statistical probability would probably tell us to expect an offensive decline. Soria did what you’d hope from a 23-year-old college player in a league with mostly teenagers, he provided a steady hand behind the plate and hit fairly well, going .256/.389/.346. Flowers is a terrific option to lead a young pitching staff, both from a soft skills standpoint and also in catching technique, including pitch framing. Fun facts for every Low-A East team. William Contreras, C Catchers with power will almost always find a way to make a living in major league baseball, which is why the Braves pulled Jackson out of the outfield, where he had been playing since being drafted by the Mariners in 2014, and put him behind the dish where he had played his high school career. Brantly is a veteran minor league free agent. A third baseman in college, the Braves converted him to catcher, and he ended up taking to the position like a duck to water. Or in high-A Florida. Those numbers don’t really jump out, but it’s serviceable for a quality signal-caller who is looking to make his way as a defense-first catcher. Atlanta Braves leaderboards for 2018 catchers with dashboard The Braves likely got their future catcher with that pick. Two seasons later, Rodriguez is still in the complex leagues. Drew Waters, OF Brought in on a non-guaranteed deal with a spring training invite, Stewart was a surprise inclusion on the 2018 Opening Day roster. Atlanta Braves 2018 Minor League Review: Catcher. Kyle Muller, LHP The Braves are putting a lot of faith in their young catchers Braves Like most of Braves Country, I've been a critic of Tyler Flowers during his tenure in Atlanta. 13. Most of it though are the scouting reports from Danville about Contreras’s all-round game. May 1, 2021. 18. Cumberland broke out for Rome last May and advanced to Florida where he continued to show good on-base skills. I have listed Brantly as the starter and Scivicque as the back-up here, but it’s likely they will serve equal time; I simply put Brantly first because he’s more likely to get called up if there’s an immediate need. The Atlanta Braves have signed veteran catcher Jonathan Lucroy in a move to help depth after Travis d'Arnaud had to undergo surgery. Jasseel De La Cruz, RHP Tucker Davidson, LHP Post was not sent - check your email addresses! #Braves have signed former All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy to a minor-league contract, sources tell @TheAthletic's Ken Rosenthal and myself. 12. The 2018 Atlanta Braves season was the Braves' 53rd season in Atlanta, 148th overall, and second season at SunTrust Park. April 26, 2021. Tyler Flowers and Kurt Suzuki truly stabilized the position while providing surprising offensive numbers. In fact, Contreras may be the most balanced catching prospect on this list, as both his bat and his mitt get equal praise. "[2] On November 17, 2017, the Braves announced that John Hart had stepped down as senior advisor for the organization. The Flozuki tandem was so successful, the Braves moved quickly to keep the two around for another year. #1 Ozzie Albies. Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon (19) misjudges a hit for a triple by Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki (24) to center field on April 6, 2018 … Morales will fight for playing time either back in Mississippi or in high-A Florida, and perhaps play at first, third, and even second base to possibly open up new paths of advancement. On the flipside, the potent bat he demonstrated in the rookie leagues hasn’t materialized as anyone hoped, and 2017 was a nightmare year at the plate, especially after being jumped to the AA level prematurely. Brantly is well regarded defensively, and he’ll serve as the Braves Designated Veteran AAA Catcher for the year. Patrick Weigel, RHP Full Atlanta Braves roster for the 2021 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. The Braves will carry a four-man rotation and three catchers into the 2018 season. Catcher platoon success will likely set stage for 2018 model Ask Reds pitchers for their opinion on the Atlanta Braves’ out-of-nowhere catching platoon and expletives may follow. That said, he showed steady defensive progress over the course of the year, and he’s probably at least as good behind the plate as other bat-first catchers like Jackson, Marlette, and Lugbaeur. The Braves signed Brandon Chapman as an undrafted free agent after the 2018 June draft out of George Washington University. 2018 Atlanta Braves. Rodriguez was part of the return the Braves received from the Padres for Christian Bethancourt, a rare trade of a player who at the time was still in the complex leagues. 2019 Atlanta Braves Roster. FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2018, file photo, Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers talks with teammates prior to a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Atlanta. For now that answer is Lugbauer, but Owenby also can sting the ball. Trey Harris, OF The Braves almost immediately sought to move him back to catcher, a move that could pay off in a big way. 25. Adding to the division’s strength at this position is the presence of former All-Stars Yan Gomes and Alex Avila, who will share the catching duties for the Nationals this year. He could start the season at AA Mississippi, but I think he’ll start back in high-A and have to hit his way to AA. The man already affectionately called “Slugbauer” in some corners of fandom will likely take his home-run-hitting show to Kissimmee. Realmuto, McCann and the Braves’ Travis d'Arnaud all ranked among the top seven catchers in WAR, per Fangraphs, last year. The Braves have agreed to a minor league contract with veteran catcher Jeff Mathis, David O’Brien of The Athletic reports (via Twitter). Again, statistical probability tells us to expect a fall-off, but there was a notable difference in his batting profile in 2017 that resulted in Suzuki elevating the ball more without substantially increasing his strikeout rate. 2018 Braves Positional Preview: Catchers Grant McAuley’s 2018 Braves Preview Series will take a look at each position group in advance of Spring Training. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. To qualify, a catcher must receive 6 called pitches per team game. Players in bold are on the active roster. [4], The Braves traded outfielder Matt Kemp to the Los Angeles Dodgers for infielder Charlie Culberson, first baseman Adrián González and pitchers Scott Kazmir and Brandon McCarthy on December 16, 2017. Stewart is an average to solid pitch framer, and heâs good enough at other aspects of defense to be a solid player behind the plate. Langeliers is an excellent prospect. A closer look at how the catchers in the system did in 2018. James Evan Gattis (born August 18, 1986) is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and catcher.He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros.Gattis has also earned the nickname of "El Oso Blanco" or The White Bear, due to his raw power capabilities when playing for the Venezuelan Winter league. 11. In any case, I’m listing him here because I’m not quite convinced the Braves are going to move him to the outfield, at least not full time quite yet. Catcher Kurt Suzuki #24 of the Atlanta Braves hits an RBI single in the ninth inning during the game against the San Francisco Giants at SunTrust Park on May 6, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. They lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in four games in the NL Division Series. Braden Shewmake, SS Behind the plate his actions are stiff and his footwork is suspect, but there’s a foundation to build from. May 2, 2021. [2] Braves chairman Terry McGuirk apologized to fans "on behalf of the entire Braves family" for the scandal. 8. Where Braves top prospects are starting '21. The 2018 Atlanta Braves season was the Braves' 53rd season in Atlanta, 148th overall, and second season at SunTrust Park. Braves fans may remember him with the Marlins in 2012 and 2013 and at one time was seen as their “catcher of the future”. The Atlanta Braves minor league system saw excellent development in 2018. Find out the latest on your favorite MLB players on CBSSports.com. Herbert just turned the odometer over to 21 years and it’s likely that Herbert will have a deliberate advancement up the organizational ladder. Anibal Sanchez was a very consistent piece of the 2018 Atlanta Braves’ rotation. #8 Chris Stewart. 14. They lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in four games in the NL Division Series. Atlanta Braves 2. Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Walks; SO = Strikeouts; Avg. Last year was also his best offensive season to date as he posted a .795 OPS at the AAA level and hit .290/.389/.516 in 13 games for the Pale Hose. Jackson exhibited all of the rust you would expect from someone who had not caught regularly in three years, but he improved enough through the course of the season to supply enough evidence that he could handle the position. The question now is what to expect from Flowers going into his age 32 season. The Atlanta Braves signed the Venezuelan catcher in February of 2015. Michael Harris, OF Cumberland represents the biggest mystery in the Braves minor leagues right now. #7 Dansby Swanson. 19. He's had some frustrating moments, but overall, he's a more Alex Jackson, Braves, William Contreras To qualify, a catcher must receive 6 called pitches per team game. Former Braves general manager John Coppolella was placed on baseball's permanently ineligible list. Position players report on Feb. 18, with the first full-squad workout taking place on Feb. 19. Brian Michael McCann (born February 20, 1984) is an American former professional baseball catcher.He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, the New York Yankees, and the Houston Astros.A seven-time All-Star and a six-time Silver Slugger Award winner, he won the 2017 World Series with the Astros. Spencer Strider, RHP Flowers has been the best free agent signing of the rebuild era, and quite frankly it’s not even been close. To put it mildly, the Braves got way more than they likely anticipated, as Suzuki post career-highs in most offensive categories in his age-33 season (collegue Brent Blackwell wrote about Suzuki’s historical season shortly before the 2017 season ended). Record: 90-72, Finished 1st in NL_East (Schedule and Results) Postseason: Lost NL Division Series (3-1) to Los Angeles Dodgers. #8 Preston Tucker. He’s already been listed as a back-up at first base and third base in this series, but the Braves insist that he’ll remain primarily a catcher, and reports on his defense were positive coming out of the instructional leagues this fall. With bro's help, Contreras a rising prospect. 24. In the second round, … It’s been a wild ride for Morales since he was drafted in the 25th round in 2015. I however have seen no evidence that we should expect a significant decline, and unless yet another errant fastball finds his left wrist and causes him to miss time (as has happened two years in a row), I fully expect Flowers to once again be among the league leaders in catcher value. 6. 2018 Atlanta Braves Statistics. Somewhat undersized for the role, he’s not going to be a power source, but he should provide that same steady hand in Danville or even higher in the organization. A second-round pick in the 2015 draft out of high school, Herbert is a glove-first catcher that demonstrated some offensive potential in Rome last season. 15. As with Flowers, the question is how much of the 2017 Suzuki will hang around for 2018. Or at AAA. April 27, 2021. Given an extended look in 2013, he only hit .211/.263/.265. It’s not often that a 20-year-old catcher just finishing his third year in the rookie leagues gets a lot of prospect buzz, but that’s just what’s happening with Contreras. Lucroy, 34, will report to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday. Tyler Owens, RHP The October 1 tiebreaker games were regular-season games that are included here. So, back to the 2018 draft. = Batting average; OBP = On Base Percentage; SLG = Slugging Percentage; SB = Stolen bases, Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts, March/April: 16â11 (Home: 8â4; Away: 8â7), August: 17â13 (Home: 7â8; Away: 10â5), September: 16â12 (Home: 8â7; Away: 8â5), "Braves GM John Coppolella Resigns Amid MLB Investigation Over International Signings", "Braves hire former Dodgers, Blue Jays exec Alex Anthopoulos as GM", "John Hart steps down as senior advisor for Braves", "Ex-Braves GM John Coppolella permanently banned; team loses prospects", "2018 Atlanta Braves Sortable Player Stats", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2018_Atlanta_Braves_season&oldid=1000743697, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 16 January 2021, at 14:07. De Hoyos had a somewhat disappointing 2019 with Danville, his first at the advanced rookie level, only hitting .131/.209/.238 after a good 2018 season with the GCL Braves. Check out MLBPipeline.com's 2018 Prospect Watch to get rankings, scouting reports, video and more for MLB's future stars. He got a brief taste of Rome late last season and looks to return there, mostly to spell Contreras and Owenby on occassion. Flowers has been the best free agent signing of the rebuild era, and quite frankly it’s not even been... GWINNETT STRIPERS (CLASS AAA). How to say it: “In 2018, Jeff Mathis converted 55 percent of non-swing pitches into called strikes in the Shadow Zone, the best rate of any catcher in baseball.” Qualifier: 6 called pitches (i.e., takes, or non-swings) in the ‘shadow zone’ per team game.
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