Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap Up: August 1st

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Jul 26, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detailed view of Atlanta Braves second baseman Tommy La Stella (not pictured) hat and glove in the dugout against the San Diego Padres in the third inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap Up

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7/28 – LHP Matt Marksberry promoted from Gwinnett to Atlanta
7/28 – RHP Victor Mateo promoted from Mississippi to Gwinnett
7/28 – RHP Jose Ramirez promoted from Gwinnett to Atlanta
7/28 – RHP Sean McLaughlin placed on temporarily inactive list by Carolina
7/28 – LHP Michael O’Neal activated from DL by Carolina
7/28 – 2B Luke Dykstra activated from DL by Rome
7/29 – RHP Jason Hursh promoted from Mississippi to Gwinnett
7/29 – RHP Matt Wisler demoted from Atlanta to Gwinnett
7/29 – RHP Ryan Weber promoted from Gwinnett to Atlanta
7/29 – LHP Philip Pfeifer promoted from Carolina to Mississippi
7/29 – OF Joseph Daris released by Carolina
7/29 – IF Travis Demeritte assigned to Carolina Mudcats
7/29 – RHP Luis Perez released by GCL
7/30 – RHP Richie Tate released by Carolina
7/30 – SS Alejandro Salazar activated from DL by Rome
7/30 – LHP Ryan Lawlor sent on rehab to GCL
7/30 – SS Derian Cruz promoted from GCL to Danville
7/30 – OF Cristian Pache promoted from GCL to Danville
7/30 – IF Kevin Josephina demoted from Rome to GCL
7/30 – C Victor De Hoyos assigned to DSL Braves
7/31 – IF Emerson Landoni activated from DL by Gwinnett
7/31 – RHP Casey Kelly placed on DL by Gwinnett
7/31 – IF Daniel Castro promoted from Gwinnett to Atlanta
7/31 – OF J.B. Moss promoted from Danville to Carolina
7/31 – RHP Sean McLaughlin activated from temporarily inactive list by Carolina
7/31 – IF Reed Harper placed on DL by Carolina
7/31 – SS Alejandro Salazar placed on DL by Rome
7/31 – IF Kevin Josephina promoted from GCL to Rome

Hitter of the week: As Carolina’s offense has been reviving, Keith Curcio has been right at the center, and now with the acquisition of Demeritte, there’s even more help coming for him. This week, Curcio put up a .409/.552/.682/1.234 line with 4 runs, 4 doubles, a triple, 5 RBI, a 7/4 BB/K ratio, and stole a base. He’s been moved toward the middle of the lineup, but he’s done well wherever placed in the lineup recently.

Honorable mention: Mel Rojas, Jr. has found his way onto these pages frequently since his acquisition from the Pirates, and it seems the change of scenery to the Braves organization was exactly what his stalled career needed. This last week, Rojas hit .333/.481/.714 as he’s moved to the top of the Gwinnett lineup, with 4 runs, 3 doubles, a triple, a home run, 3 RBI, and a 6/1 BB/K ratio.

Pitcher of the week: When the #3 pick was announced, many questioned the Braves selection of Ian Anderson, but all he’s done has been the best performer in the draft class. This last week, he made two starts, going a combined 9 innings, allowing just one unearned run on 6 hits and 2 walks, striking out 10. Fellow draftee Joey Wentz was promoted quickly to Danville, and I could see Anderson following suit very soon.

Honorable mention: Lucas Sims blew out of the gates so strong in Mississippi that many thought success at Gwinnett was just going to be a formality, but it didn’t go that way at all. Since returning to Mississippi, he’s been slowly building back up to the pitcher her was in April, and in his start this last week, he went 6 innings, allowing just a single hit and a walk, striking out 7, and his game score was his highest of the entire season.

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