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Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap: May 9th

By Benjamin Chase

Sep 2, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Williams Perez (61) delivers a pitch to a Miami Marlins batter in the first inning of their game at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 2, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Williams Perez (61) delivers a pitch to a Miami Marlins batter in the first inning of their game at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 2, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Williams Perez (61) delivers a pitch to a Miami Marlins batter in the first inning of their game at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 2, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Williams Perez (61) delivers a pitch to a Miami Marlins batter in the first inning of their game at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap Up

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5/6 2B Jace Peterson placed on paternity list by Gwinnett
5/6 IF Gordon Beckham sent on rehab assignment to Gwinnett
5/7 IF/OF Adonis Garcia demoted from Atlanta to Gwinnett
5/7 1B Tyler Moore placed on DL by Gwinnett
5/7 RHP David Peterson promoted from extended spring to Gwinnett
5/8 RHP Brandon Cunniff demoted from Gwinnett to extended spring
5/8 RHP Matt Custred promoted from extended spring to Rome
5/8 RHP Kanekoa Texeira promoted from extended spring to Gwinnett
5/8 RHP Dalton Geekie demoted from Rome to extended spring
5/8 1B Matt Tellor placed on DL by Rome
5/8 1B Juan Yepez promoted from extended spring to Rome

Hitter of the week – Riding a 13-game hitting streak (that’s still active!), Joey Meneses has brought his average all the way up to .330 on the season, which leads all of the Braves minor league system. His week this week wasn’t just about hits, however. The Carolina first baseman smashed three doubles and two home runs along the way as he went .450/.450/.900 with 3 runs and 6 RBI and a 0/1 BB/K ratio. Honorable mention: Ronald Acuna had a great week this week for Rome, putting up a .389/.476/.500 line at the top of the Rome lineup, scoring 4 runs, slapping a triple, driving in 3 runs, and stealing 6 bases (!!) with a 3/5 BB/K ratio.

Pitcher of the week – With all respect to Brandon Barker‘s excellent two-start week, there were two incredible single starts this week to take the cake. Williams Perez got a complete game shutout, allowing only one hit and one walk, striking out seven. Honorable mention: If not for Perez, Casey Kelly would have certainly taken the cake this week, as he put up an exceptional start of his own, going 8 shutout innings, allowing 4 hits, walking 2, and striking out 4.

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