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Ronald Acuña Jr., sidelined by a left hamstring injury, may return on Monday after rehab games with Gwinnett, with activation likely coming against the New York Mets rather than this weekend’s Orioles series.
In Sunday's minor league action, Max Fried made his first rehab start for the Gwinnett Stripers, pitching 1.1 innings and allowing one hit while striking out one. He was relieved by Allan Winans, who pitched 6.0 strong innings, giving up only one run. The Stripers scored all eight of their runs in a sixth-inning rally, taking advantage of Omaha's rehabbing pitchers. In other games, the Mississippi Braves' game was postponed, and the Rome Braves lost to the Greenville Drive. The Augusta GreenJackets fell to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, with their offense struggling to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
The Atlanta Braves' minor league system had a tough Sunday, losing three out of four games and giving up 10+ runs in all three defeats. Despite the losses, there were some productive performances from Vaughn Grissom, Luke Waddell, and Justin Dean, as well as four different players hitting homers. The Gwinnett Stripers, Mississippi Braves, and Rome Braves all suffered losses, while the Augusta GreenJackets fell in a high-scoring game against the Charleston RiverDogs.
Atlanta Braves' top prospect, AJ Smith-Shawver, made his Triple-A debut and pitched five innings of two-run ball for the Gwinnett Stripers. Chad Pinder had a standout performance with four hits, including a home run, in the Stripers' 5-4 victory over the Memphis Redbirds. The Mississippi Braves fell short against the Montgomery Biscuits, while the Rome Braves won a pitcher's duel against the Hickory Crawdads. The Augusta GreenJackets dominated on both offense and defense, with Jeremy Celedonio driving in four runs and Owen Murphy pitching five innings of one-run ball in their 8-1 victory over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
Atlanta Braves' top prospect, AJ Smith-Shawver, made his Triple-A debut and pitched five innings of two-run ball for the Gwinnett Stripers. Meanwhile, the Mississippi Braves lost to the Montgomery Biscuits 3-2, the Rome Braves won 1-0 against the Hickory Crawdads in a pitcher's duel, and the Augusta GreenJackets dominated the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 8-1 with Jeremy Celedonio driving in four runs and Owen Murphy pitching five innings of one-run ball.
The Atlanta Braves affiliates won three of their four games, with Chad Pinder delivering the big hit in Gwinnett's extra-inning win, smacking a two-run, go-ahead home run in the eleventh inning. Javier Valdes and Drew Lugbauer had a huge day at the plate for Mississippi, while Rome and Augusta also secured wins.
The Atlanta Braves' minor league teams had a mixed day on Wednesday, with the Gwinnett Stripers winning 10-4 against the Memphis Redbirds, thanks to a solid performance from pitcher Michael Soroka, who allowed just one run and two hits in 4.2 innings. The Mississippi Braves lost 10-0 to the Montgomery Biscuits, while the Rome Braves won 3-1 against the Hickory Crawdads and the Augusta GreenJackets won 5-0 against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, with Spencer Schwellenbach and Jorge Bautista combining for a two-hit shutout.
Atlanta Braves' minor league affiliates went 4-1, with Gwinnett Stripers breaking their three-game losing streak with a 12-5 win over Nashville Sounds, Mississippi Braves defeating Chattanooga Lookouts 10-1, Rome Braves winning both games against Asheville Tourists 3-1 and 4-5, and Augusta GreenJackets beating Charleston RiverDogs 8-7 in extra innings. Jair Casanova led Augusta to victory with a home run and four RBIs, while Nacho Alvarez continued his hot hitting for Rome with two hits and a run.
Michael Harris is set to begin a rehab assignment with the Gwinnett Stripers after suffering a lower back sprain on April 6, while Joe Jimenez has been placed on the paternity list and left-hander Danny Young was recalled to take his spot on the active roster. Jimenez has allowed two earned runs in eight innings with 10 strikeouts and two walks, while Young has appeared in four games and allowed one run over 3 2/3 innings.
The Atlanta Braves' minor league teams had a successful day, with Gwinnett winning their fifth straight game and Mississippi snapping their losing streak in an extra-inning thriller. Top prospect AJ Smith-Shawver impressed with nine strikeouts for Rome, while Gwinnett's Braden Shewmake continued his hot streak at the plate.
The Gwinnett Stripers won 9-3 against the Omaha Storm Chasers, with Braden Shewmake hitting a two-run home run. The Mississippi Braves lost 3-0 to the Montgomery Biscuits, while the Rome Braves lost 10-4 to the Hudson Valley Renegades. The Augusta GreenJackets lost 3-2 to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, with Spencer Schwellenbach struggling on the mound.
Despite the Atlanta Braves' major league club's success, their minor league affiliates have struggled, with a combined record of 8-22 to start the season. Individual performances stood out, including Jared Shuster's solid pitching for the Gwinnett Stripers and Owen Murphy's impressive start for the Augusta Green Jackets. However, bullpen meltdowns and defensive miscues led to losses for most of the Braves' minor league teams, including the Gwinnett Stripers, Mississippi Braves, and Rome Braves.
The Atlanta Braves' minor league system struggled on Thursday, with all three teams losing their games. The Gwinnett Stripers were shut out despite a 2-4 performance from Braden Shewmake, while the Mississippi Braves fell behind early and couldn't mount a comeback. The Rome Braves played the most exciting game of the day, but ultimately lost due to struggles with runners in scoring position. Ian Mejia had a solid start for Rome, but the bullpen couldn't hold on. The Augusta GreenJackets' game was postponed.
Only one of the Atlanta Braves' minor league affiliates, the Mississippi Braves, managed to secure a win on Wednesday. Beau Burrow, a former first-round pick, impressed in his first start with Mississippi, striking out five and allowing only three hits and two walks. The Gwinnett Stripers fell to the Memphis Redbirds despite a grand slam from Forrest Wall, while the Rome Braves lost to the Bowling Green Hot Rods despite a two-RBI performance from Drake Baldwin. The Augusta GreenJackets were shut out by the Down East Wood Ducks, with the only run of the game coming from a wild pitch in the seventh inning.