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Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap Up: July 4

By Benjamin Chase

Mar 12, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Ozzie Albies (87) tries to bunt during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Ozzie Albies (87) tries to bunt during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 21, 2016; Omaha, NE, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders outfielder Tyler Nesslony (10) singles in the second inning against the Florida Gators in the 2016 College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 21, 2016; Omaha, NE, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders outfielder Tyler Nesslony (10) singles in the second inning against the Florida Gators in the 2016 College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /

Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap Up

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6/30 C Jordan Pacheco placed on DL by Gwinnett
6/30 IF Sean Kazmar activated from DL by Gwinnett
6/30 IF Levi Hyams promoted from Mississippi to Gwinnett
6/30 2B Ozzie Albies demoted from Gwinnett to Mississippi
6/30 RHP Caleb Dirks assigned to Mississippi
6/30 LHP Philip Pfeifer assigned to Carolina
6/30 C Brett Cumberland assigned to Danville
6/30 RHP Sean Ratcliffe released by Danville
7/1 LHP Drew Harrington assigned to Danville
7/1 RHP Ryan Schlosser demoted from Danville to GCL
7/1 RHP Gabriel Henry released by GCL
7/1 LHP Felix Falcon released by GCL
7/1 RHP Carlos Portuondo assigned to GCL
7/1 RHP Bryse Wilson assigned to GCL
7/2 RHP Maikel Cleto assigned to Gwinnett Braves
7/2 RHP Casey Kelly demoted from Atlanta to Gwinnett
7/2 RHP Lucas Harrell promoted from Gwinnett to Atlanta
7/2 LHP A.J. Minter promoted from Carolina to Mississippi
7/2 RHP Victor Mateo placed on DL by Mississippi
7/2 RHP Chad Sobotka promoted to Carolina from Rome
7/2 LHP Chase Johnson-Mullins placed on restricted list
7/2 IF Gordon Beckham sent on rehab assignment to Carolina
7/2 OF Tyler Neslony assigned to Danville
7/2 RHP Jacob Webb promoted from Danville to Rome
7/2 LHP Eric O’Flaherty sent on rehab assignment to GCL
7/3 OF Ronnier Mustelier promoted from Gwinnett to Atlanta
7/3 SS Daniel Castro activated from DL to Gwinett

Hitter of the week: The Braves just had their international free agent signing period for this July 2nd period, and the amount of players signed was tremendous. Last season, there was a focus on two primary players. One of those was shortstop Derian Cruz, who is playing with the GCL Braves this season. This week, Cruz displayed not only his speed, but also the tremendous bat speed he has and the power he can generate as he went .455/.455/.727 with 3 runs, 3 doubles, a home run, 4 RBI, 2 stolen bases, and a 0/4 BB/K ratio.

Honorable mention: Throughout the season, Matt Tuiasosopo has been the organization’s leader in home runs. When Carlos Castro became the first player in the Braves org to hit double digits in home run, Tuiasosopo responded with two home runs in his next two games. His line for the week was solid, with .357/.471/.857 with 4 runs, a double, 2 home runs, 2 RBI, and a 2/5 BB/K ratio.

Pitcher of the week: One of the more underappreciated performances in the minor leagues this year has been the work that Rob Wooten has done out of the bullpen for Gwinnett this season. This week got plenty of light shone onto Wooten, however, as he came in for a spot start for Gwinnett on Thursday and just happened to throw 6 no-hit innings – actually perfect innings if it weren’t for an error by one of his fielders. He made one relief appearance earlier in the week, and his total line for the week was 7 innings, one hit, one run, no walks, and 9 strikeouts.

Honorable mention: Rome had four starters put up a game score of at least 75 this week, but perhaps the most unexpected of their starters to put up a great start put up the best one of the week. Ricardo Sanchez had the best game score of the week in the entire system with an 81 game score, throwing 7 innings, allowing one run on one hit and a walk, striking out 11.

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