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Braves signed Antoine 0-Kelly

Braves released Shane 0-Sasaki

From BA's Statcast Standouts: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/james-wood-owen-caissie-headline-10-statcast-standouts-april-15/ Owen Caissie, CF, Cubs In terms of Statcast metrics such as exit velos and launch angles, Caissie’s early-season performance is arguably more impressive than Wood’s....

From BP's MLU: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/article/89695/minor-league-update-life-is-sweet-in-sugar-land/ Matt Shaw, INF, Cubs (Double-A Tennessee): 2-3, 2 HR, BB, SB. Pitchers have already accurately assessed Shaw to be an extreme threat to their wellbeing and their ERAs, however S...

From MLB Pipeline: https://www.mlb.com/news/mitchell-parker-shines-vs-dodgers-in-major-league-debut LOS ANGELES -- It’s hard to imagine a taller task for a first Major League start than what Mitchell Parker was given on Monday night. Called up to pitch in place of the injured Josiah Gray, Parker was...

From BA: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/70-prospects-who-impressed-scouts-on-the-backfields/ Brody Hopkins, RHP, Mariners When it comes to the best systems for pitching development, the Mariners are somewhere near the top. Their next gem might be Hopkins, a low-slot slinging righthander who...

Braves created Brody 23-Hopkins

Braves released Pete 22-Hansen

From MLB Pipeline: https://www.mlb.com/news/top-10-power-hitters-in-the-minor-leagues?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage 4. Owen Caissie, OF (CHC No. 3/MLB No. 45) Power grade: 65 Though he's just 21, Caissie already generates exit velocities that rank with the best in the Majors and his raw power earns top-of...

From FG's Sunday Notes: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes-orioles-prospect-enrique-bradfield-jr-knows-his-game/ Enrique Bradfield Jr. has good wheels, and he can also hit a bit. Drafted 17th overall last year by the Baltimore Orioles out of Vanderbilt University, the 22-year-old outfielder no...

From MLB Pipeline: https://www.mlb.com/news/prospects-to-watch-at-triple-a-for-each-team-2024?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage Brewers: Jeferson Quero, C (No. 3/MLB No. 35) Quero received raves from the Milwaukee Major League staff this spring for his arm and overall defensive work behind the plate, and if n...

Braves released Brandon Eisert

Braves released B.J. 21-Murray

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Braves released Tyler 21-Mattison

Braves signed Tyler 21-Mattison

Braves released Cole 22-Phillips

From KLaw: https://theathletic.com/5335070/2024/03/13/mlb-rookie-impact-projections-2024-season/ 1. Kyle Harrison, LHP, San Francisco Giants Is Harrison the only rookie pitcher with a firm grip on a rotation job right now? I think he is, a credit to his talent and perhaps a vague comment on the stat...

From MLB Pipeline: https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-spring-breakout-under-the-radar-prospects?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage Royals: Ramon Ramirez, C (No. 15) After debuting in the Dominican Summer League last year, Ramirez has arrived stateside to continue to put on a show at the plate. The 18-year-old backst...

From MLB Pipeline: https://www.mlb.com/news/chicago-cubs-s ... e-coverage Camp standout: Owen Caissie Caissie might have as much raw power as just about any prospect in the game currently. And in 2023, he started getting to it more consistently, hitting 22 homers and 31 doubles with Double-A Tenness...

From MLB Pipeline: https://www.mlb.com/news/braxton-ashcraft-impressing-at-pirates-spring-training BRADENTON, Fla. -- Sunday was not exactly Braxton Ashcraft’s day. He started his inning by surrendering a couple of ground-ball singles before a Termarr Johnson two-out error brought them home, meaning...

From MLB Pipeline: https://www.mlb.com/news/kansas-city-royals-spring-training-prospect-report-2024?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage SURPRISE, Ariz. -- There is a prevailing thought these days that developing young catchers might be the toughest thing a team can do. The high school catching segment of every ...

From The Athletic's Spring Training Standouts: https://theathletic.com/5325304/2024/03/08/mlb-spring-training-player-standouts/ Chicago Cubs — Owen Caissie, OF Age: 21 Bats: L Throws: R Height: 6-3 Weight: 190 Caissie was the prospect headliner in the Yu Darvish trade in December 2020 after being th...

Also from BA: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/15-lower-level-prospects-to-watch-at-mlb-spring-breakout/ Ramon Ramirez, C, Royals — Ramirez was outstanding in the Dominican Summer League, so much so that he was one of a select few players Kansas City brought stateside for its fall instruction...

From BA: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/20-up-arrow-mlb-prospects-who-could-solidify-their-stock-at-spring-breakout/ Enrique Bradfield Jr., OF, Orioles — Bradfield is the only player in the 2024 Baseball America Prospect Handbook with a pair of 80-grade tools, one apiece for his speed and d...