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Atlanta Braves Scouting Report on Reliever Taylor Lewis

By Benjamin Chase

Jun 20, 2015; Omaha, NE, USA; Florida Gators pitcher Taylor Lewis (16) throws against the Virginia Cavaliers in the sixth inning at the 2015 College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park. Virginia won 5-4. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 20, 2015; Omaha, NE, USA; Florida Gators pitcher Taylor Lewis (16) throws against the Virginia Cavaliers in the sixth inning at the 2015 College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park. Virginia won 5-4. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 20, 2015; Omaha, NE, USA; Florida Gators pitcher Taylor Lewis (16) throws against the Virginia Cavaliers in the sixth inning at the 2015 College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park. Virginia won 5-4. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 20, 2015; Omaha, NE, USA; Florida Gators pitcher Taylor Lewis (16) throws against the Virginia Cavaliers in the sixth inning at the 2015 College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park. Virginia won 5-4. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports /

The Atlanta Braves snagged Taylor Lewis in the 2015 draft and he rocketed all the way to AA in 2016. Could he factor in the 2017 bullpen?

Who Is He?

The Atlanta Braves drafted Lewis in the 9th round of the 2015 draft out of the University of Florida after Lewis had graduated from high school in Georgia. He was initially sent to Danville, where he made 6 appearances without allowing a run over 7 1/3 innings with a 2/8 BB/K ratio.

He was then promoted to Rome to finish out the 2015 season. With Rome, he put up a 2.77 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 13 innings with a 4/7 BB/K ratio. All together on the 2015 season, he posted a 1.77 ERA over 20 1/3 innings with a 1.23 WHIP and a 6/15 BB/K ratio.

Lewis was sent back to Rome to start the 2016 season, and he had some bad luck on balls in play that elevated his ERA to 4.66. After 13 appearances and 19 1/3 innings, he was promoted to high-A Carolina. With Carolina, fans really started noticing Lewis as he posted a 0.53 ERA and 0.98 WHIP over 19 appearances and 33 2/3 innings for the Mudcats.

The Braves felt he had earned his way to one more promotion, and he was bumped up to the bullpen of the AA Mississippi Braves. With Mississippi, he made he 9 appearances, including one emergency start, posting a 2.08 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 13 innings with a 2/9 BB/K ratio. On the season, Lewis made 41 appearances, totaling a 2.05 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP over 66 innings with a 14/63 BB/K ratio.

Next: Lewis's scouting report

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