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Breakout campaign for Braves' Baldwin extending from Fall League to Premier12

@SamDykstraMiLB
October 26, 2024

PHOENIX -- Drake Baldwin has had a busy 2024 already with stops in Double-A Mississippi, Triple-A Gwinnett and Peoria in the Arizona Fall League. That itinerary is about to add a few international stops. The Braves' No. 5 prospect was included in Team USA's Premier12™ roster announcement on Monday. He

Top prospects named to Team USA Premier12™ tournament roster 

@JoeTrezz
October 21, 2024

Four Top 100 prospects and three other players ranked in their respective organizations' top 10 were named to Team USA’s roster for the third World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12™ tournament presented by RAXUS, USA Baseball announced on Monday. The international tournament featuring the world’s 12 top-ranked teams will take

Stripers' Offense Reemerges to Back Smith-Shawver's Quality Start in 6-2 Win Over Buffalo 

AJ Smith-Shawver goes 6.0 one-run innings as Gwinnett offense finally breaks out in home finale
September 15, 2024

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. – Atlanta Braves No. 2 prospect AJ Smith-Shawver turned in a sparkling start for the Gwinnett Stripers (35-34) to set the stage for an offensive resurgence to close the curtain on Coolray Field this season with a 6-2 win over the Buffalo Bisons (30-38) on Sunday afternoon at

Home Runs by Baldwin, Martinez Not Enough to Back Hackenberg in 3-2 Loss to Buffalo 

Go-ahead solo home runs by Drake Baldwin and J.P. Martinez only offense for Gwinnett in loss
September 12, 2024

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. – Atlanta Braves' No. 9 prospect Drue Hackenberg turned in his third-straight quality start but received little run support as the Gwinnett Stripers (34-32) only managed solo home runs from Drake Baldwin and J.P. Martinez in a 3-2 to the Buffalo Bisons (28-37) on Thursday night at Coolray

Stripers Run Out of Extra-Inning Magic in 6-3 Loss to Buffalo

Gwinnett overcomes one, but not two deficits in 11-inning loss to Bisons
September 11, 2024

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. – The Gwinnett Stripers (34-31) overcame a 3-1 deficit in the bottom of the 10th inning but were eventually put away after a three-run 11th frame from the Buffalo Bisons (27-37) in a 6-3 loss on Wednesday afternoon at Coolray Field. Decisive Plays: After three scoreless innings opened

Anderson's Outfield Assist Seals Stripers' 1-0 Shutout Win Over Columbus

Brilliant defensive play from Brian Anderson preserves combined shutout from AJ Smith-Shawver and Allan Winans
September 1, 2024

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia – With the game relying on his right arm, Gwinnett Stripers' (31-26) right fielder Brian Anderson fired a perfect strike to home plate, throwing out Myles Straw and preserving a shutout worked by AJ Smith-Shawver and Allan Winans in a 1-0 victory over​ the Columbus Clippers (37-19) on

Tromp Has Big Offensive Night, But Stripers Overpowered by Columbus Home Runs in 6-4 Loss

Solo home runs prove difference as Gwinnett drops fourth game of series
August 31, 2024

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia – The Gwinnett Stripers (30-26) issued 10 walks as a pitching staff and were outmuscled by three solo home runs from the Columbus Clippers (37-18) in a 6-4 loss on Saturday night at Coolray Field. Decisive Plays: Columbus grabbed a 1-0 lead two batters in after a solo

Late Stripers Surge Not Enough in 8-7 Loss to Norfolk

Gwinnett nearly erases six-run deficit but sees five-game winning streak snapped by Tides
August 18, 2024

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia – A four-run seventh inning and a two-run home run by Drake Baldwin in the ninth were not enough to complete a spirited comeback effort from the Gwinnett Stripers (23-22) as the Norfolk Tides (20-25) held on to hand Gwinnett an 8-7 loss on Sunday afternoon at Coolray

Stripers Ride Fifth Inning Rally for Fifth-Straight Win Over Norfolk

Gwinnett flips game around with three-run fifth inning to grab 7-5 victory
August 18, 2024

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia – The Gwinnett Stripers (23-21) took an early lead, fell behind, and battled back with a critical three-run fifth inning that touched off a rally to a 7-5 win over the Norfolk Tides (19-25) victory on a soggy Saturday night at Coolray Field. The game was delayed in

Sunday Struggles Continue in 6-4 Loss to Nashville

Sounds pull away in middle innings as Gwinnett drops another series finale contest
August 4, 2024

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – The Gwinnett Stripers (16-17) rallied from an early 2-0 deficit to tie the game in the fourth inning but could not keep pace with the Nashville Sounds from there (18-14) in a 6-4 loss on Sunday afternoon at Coolray Field. The Stripers settled for a 3-3 split

Late Lead Slips Away from Gwinnett in 7-6 Loss to Durham

Two-homer game from Shenton, walk-off RBI by Seymour sink Stripers on Wednesday night
July 24, 2024

DURHAM, NC. – The Gwinnett Stripers (11-12) surged to a 5-3 lead after six innings but could not close the door on a Durham Bulls (10-13) offense that scored four runs over the final two innings, including a walk-off RBI by Bob Seymour in the ninth inning, to snatch a

Futures stars? You can see them in MiLB now

Catch these 9 Futures Game standouts at great Minors parks
@JoshJacksonMiLB
July 24, 2024

Last week, a few days before the MLB All-Star Game, baseball fans around the world had the opportunity to watch 47 of the most exciting prospects in the sport play in the Futures Game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The star-studded exhibition only adds to the excitement for

Gwinnett Offense Breaks Out to Back Vines Once Again in 10-5 Rout of Jacksonville

Top hitting prospects Nacho Alvarez Jr., Drake Baldwin each homer to lead Stripers offensive surge behind starter Darius Vines
July 10, 2024

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – After scoring a Gwinnett club record 21 runs the last time Darius Vines took the mound for a start in St. Paul, the Gwinnett Stripers' (7-7) offense, led by a two-run home run by Drake Baldwin and a three-run blast by Nacho Alvarez Jr. early on, erupted

Stripers Walk Off Nashville as Baldwin and Alvarez Jr. Continue Impressive Starts

Walk-Off walk from Drake Baldwin and 4-for-4 night from Nacho Alvarez Jr. deliver Gwinnett 4-3 victory in 10 innings
June 15, 2024

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Atlanta Braves' No. 11 prospect Drake Baldwin drew a bases loaded walk in the 10th inning to secure a come-from-behind 4-3 win for the Gwinnett Stripers (33-35) over the Nashville Sounds (35-33) on Saturday night at Coolray Field. Baldwin also hit a game-tying home run in the

Smith-Shawver, De Avila lead Braves' Org. All-Stars

Duo of arms showcase strength of Atlanta's pitcher-heavy system
@memheller
December 15, 2023

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2023 Organization All-Stars series are the Atlanta Braves. 2023 organization summary: Triple-A Gwinnett: 70-78 Double-A

Jorge Bautista Brilliant Versus Cannon Ballers

September 6, 2022

GreenJackets Win Opener in Kannapolis Jorge Bautista Brilliant Versus Cannon Ballers KANNAPOLIS, NC: The Augusta GreenJackets (30-30) began their final series of the regular season by topping the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (30-31) on the road by a score of 6-1. The GreenJackets started the run production in the second inning

Augusta Tops Red Sox with Offensive Outburst

August 30, 2022

GreenJackets Begin Final Homestand with Win Over Salem Augusta Tops Red Sox with Offensive Outburst NORTH AUGUSTA, SC: The Augusta GreenJackets (27-27) began their final home series of 2022 with a victory over the Salem Red Sox (25-29) in their first-ever matchup against the franchise by a score of 11-6.

Augusta Scores Three in the Ninth to Take Game One

August 23, 2022

GreenJackets Open Road Trip with Comeback Win Augusta Scores Three in the Ninth to Take Game One MYRTLE BEACH, SC: The Augusta GreenJackets (23-25) returned to the road after seven straight games at home and opened their series versus the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (23-26) with a 6-3, come from behind

Augusta Loses in Extra Innings After Late Comeback

August 21, 2022

RiverDogs Top GreenJackets in Series Finale Augusta Loses in Extra Innings After Late Comeback NORTH AUGUSTA, SC: Another late rally by the Augusta GreenJackets (22-25) fell just short on Sunday as the Charleston RiverDogs (30-18) took the final game of the seven-game series 10-9 in ten innings. The GreenJackets used

GreenJackets Win Back-and-Forth Battle for Seventh Win in a Row

August 9, 2022

Draft Picks Show Out in Debut as Augusta Wins Slugfest in Fredericksburg GreenJackets Win Back-and-Forth Battle for Seventh Win in a Row FREDERICKSBURG, VA: Following a sweep in Delmarva last week, the Augusta GreenJackets (17-18) stayed hot by winning their seventh game in a row by topping the Fredericksburg Nationals