Top Five: First-Round Pick Performances
With the 2020 MLB Draft set to begin tonight, our “Top Five” series turns its focus to a rich history of first-round picks playing in Gwinnett. In all, 40 players selected in the first round of the draft have gone on to play for either the G-Braves or Stripers since
Top Five: Mother's Day Performances
Baseball season is fortunate enough to take place during the summer months where we get to spend many fun and joyous holidays with our families. We get to celebrate our moms in early May followed by Memorial Day at the end of the month. Dads’ get their turn in mid-June
Top Five: Xolos de Gwinnett Performances
Last season, the Gwinnett Stripers joined with 71 other teams to participate in Minor League Baseball’s “Copa de la Diversión” initiative, celebrating the Hispanic culture of each team’s home region. In a special ceremony on March 18, 2019, the Stripers unveiled their new Copa identity, the “Xolos de Gwinnett.” The
Sounds Lose After Bullpen Falters
A stellar performance by Kolby Allard went for naught when the Nashville Sounds' bullpen allowed eight late runs in an 8-4 loss to the Albuquerque Isotopes in front of 9,803 fans at First Tennessee Park Saturday night.In his organizational debut, Allard started and tossed five shutout innings. The left-hander limited
Trade roundup: Giants add Dubon
Major League Baseball's only in-season Trade Deadline this year is Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. With many moves expected before then, this is where MiLB.com will round up the group of notable prospects switching teams over the last two days of the deadline period. Rankings mentioned below come via MLB.com.
Prospect Roundup: Games of June 6
Padres SS Luis Urías, Triple-A El Paso: 3-for-5, 3B, RBI, R -- There's been no let up for San Diego's third-ranked prospect, who extended his hitting streak to six games with three hits, including an RBI triple. Urias has hit safely in 17 of his last 18 games and posted his
Prospect Roundup: Games of April 8
Braves LHP Kolby Allard, Triple-A Gwinnett: 5 2/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 H, 4 K, 0 BB -- The 21-year-old helped guide the Stripers to their fourth win through five games. Atlanta's No. 11 prospect put to rest any worries the club might have had after he endured a
Braves Prospect Primer: Arms abound
Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2019 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Major League-ready: Touki Toussaint, RHPThere
Braves' Snitker embracing pitching depth
LAS VEGAS -- The Braves' rebuild is over and they have the National League East Division title to prove it. But that doesn't mean their pipeline of top pitching prospects has gone dry.Atlanta entered the Winter Meetings with 10 of MLB.com's Top 100 prospects, tied with the Padres for the
Toussaint, Allard lead next 'Baby Braves'
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.In recent years, the Braves farm system has been one of baseball's most formidable.
Toolshed: Most surprising promotions of '18
It's already been a fun week for prospect callups to the Major Leagues. It hasn't, however, been a traditional one.Sure, there are periods when many of the game's top prospects head to The Show around the same time. Remember when Ronald Acuña Jr., Gleyber Torres and Tyler O'Neill all made
Roundup: Braves promote Wright, Allard
The Braves are making big moves -- of the internal variety.The organization is promoting No. 25 overall prospectKyle Wright from Double-A Mississippi to Triple-A Gwinnett and No. 93 prospect Kolby Allard to make his Major League debut on Tuesday. Jon Heyman of Fancred first had the Wright news while David O'Brien of
Prospect Roundup: Games of June 26
Theme of the dayWait, that can happen? The New Hampshire Fisher Cats have been in the news plenty this season, but there was still one thing the club hadn't accomplished in 2018 or any other year in its history -- a cycle. No. 28 Blue Jays prospectJonathan Davis changed all
Mejia, Allard among IL All-Star selections
The Triple-A All-Star Game returns to International League soil next month, and the circuit will be ready with a talent-laden squad.A pair of MLB.com top-100 prospects -- Cleveland catcher Francisco Mejía (No. 17 overall), who will be playing at his home park in Columbus, and Braves lefty Kolby Allard (No.
Prospect Roundup: Games of May 27
Theme of the dayLower levels, high excitement: Class A and Class A Advanced may be further away from Major League Baseball, but that doesn't mean the bottom two rungs of the full-season ladder can't provide thrills. No. 19 overall prospect Royce Lewis grabbed headlines with his first career two-homer game for
Stripers' Allard exits after infield collision
Kolby Allard and the Braves will be hoping for good news after he left Triple-A Gwinnett's game following an infield collision with a teammate on Saturday night. With two outs in the seventh in the seventh inning, Allard coaxed an infield popup from Toledo's Ronny Rodriguez. Getting out of the way,
Stripers' Riley hits first three IL homers
The Gwinnett Stripers began the season with the International League's three youngest players.Soon, all three might be in the Major Leagues. And Austin Riley is making his own push.
Prospect Roundup: Games of May 3
Theme of the dayThe power is on:Juan Soto (Nats), Jorge Mateo (A's) and Bobby Bradley (Indians) -- all are top-four prospects in their respective systems, and all enjoyed a two-homer game Thursday. Read all about 'em: Soto, Mateo, Bradley.
Stripers' Allard shines in pitchers' duel
Through his first month in the International League, Kolby Allard found that Triple-A hitters come as advertised."About what you'd expect: they're a little bit more mature, they have a little bit more of an idea of what they're doing," the Braves' sixth-ranked prospect said. "Especially with all the advanced scouting these
Prospect Roundup: Games of April 16
Theme of the daySighs of relief: There was plenty of action on the field Monday, but the biggest news came from elsewhere. No. 6 overall prospectVictor Robleswon't need surgery on his left elbow, the Nationals announced, after it was determined there were no tears resulting from his scary dive in
Prospect Roundup: Games of April 10
Theme of the dayYouth served: It was a good night to be a youngster in Minor League Baseball. No. 2 Nationals prospectJuan Soto, still only 19 in his second season with Class A Hagerstown, enjoyed a career performance, going 3-for-3 with a homer, double and six RBIs. Padres prospect Eguy Rosario
Braves reassign Soroka, Allard to Minors camp
It won't be long before Mike Soroka and Kolby Allard take their first turns in the Braves rotation. In the meantime, however, the talented duo will not break camp with the big league team heading into the 2018 season. Atlanta reassigned both Soroka and Allard, the organization's No. 3 and No.
Farm System Rankings: Pitchers (10-1)
With Spring Training underway and the 2018 season almost upon us, MiLB.com will look at the state of all 30 farm systems over the next couple weeks and rank them, according to certain changing criterion with each edition. After looking at position player prospects (30-21, 20-11, 10-1), this edition focuses
Acuna, Allard, Soroka invited to Braves camp
After a breakout season, Braves fans will get their closest look yet at Ronald Acuña Jr., the organization's brightest talent, this spring.Acuna, Kolby Allard and Mike Soroka were among 21 non-roster players invited to Atlanta's Major League Spring Training camp on Friday, the team announced. Acuna, the Braves' No. 1
Allard named Southern League Pitcher of the Week
PEARL, MS -- Mississippi Braves LHP Kolby Allard was named Southern League Pitcher of the Week for the week ending Sunday, September 3. It's the second weekly honor from the Southern League for Allard this season.Allard, 20, tossed a one-hit complete game shutout in game one of Friday night's doubleheader at Trustmark