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Atlanta Braves Righty Brandon Barker Scouting Report

By Benjamin Chase

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Oct 3, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Security officer Jack Patterson stands guard at the edge of the field as the game between the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals at Turner Field is postponed. Mandatory Credit: Kevin D. Liles-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Security officer Jack Patterson stands guard at the edge of the field as the game between the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals at Turner Field is postponed. Mandatory Credit: Kevin D. Liles-USA TODAY Sports /

Atlanta Braves Right Hander Brandon Barker

Who Is He?

Barker was a 16th round selection by the Braves from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia in the 2014 draft. The Braves sent the 21 year-old to advanced-rookie Danville of the Appalachian League for just two games before promoting him directly to A-ball and Rome. He finished the season as a swing man for the R-Braves, pitching in 12 games, and starting 5 of them. Overall, he had 36 1/3 innings pitched in 2014 with a 3.72 ERA and 1.46 WHIP. He also posted a 12/34 BB/K ratio.

Next: Barker's scouting report

Barker was moved full-time to the rotation to start 2015 in Rome, and he didn’t do anything remarkable, but he was simply incredibly steady, earning his way to a midseason promotion to high-A Carolina, and even making a pair of fill-in starts for AAA Gwinnett. He had 27 starts on the season, throwing 146 2/3 innings with a 3.25 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 41/109 BB/K ratio across the three levels.

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