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Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap Up: July 25th

By Benjamin Chase

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
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 /
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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
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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7/21 – RHP Wes Parsons sent on rehab assignment to GCL
7/21 – 1B Carlos Castro activated from DL by Rome
7/21 – LHP Chase Johnson-Mullins promoted from GCL to Rome
7/21 – LHP Luis Barrios released by GCL
7/22 – LHP Jon Kennedy demoted from Rome to Danville
7/23 – C Braeden Schlehuber placed on DL by Gwinnett
7/23 – C Michael McKenry assigned to Gwinnett
7/23 – RHP Shae Simmons send on rehab to GCL

Hitter of the week: Dustin Peterson finished the week having had multiple hits in every game of the week, and he’s not just getting singles either for Mississippi. He hit .565/.600/.870 on the week with 5 runs scored, 5 doubles, a triple, 9 RBI, and a 2/1 BB/K. Peterson has shown elite defensive ability and his bat has shown that his pre-crash performance at Carolina last season was no fluke. I had him ranked at #8 in the Braves system in my midseason rankings.

Honorable mention: On the strength of two games, Alex Lee ends up in this slot, as he went .583/.643/1.500 on the week. Lee was a college first baseman with a big home run swing in college, and that power bat had taken time to show up in the majors. He put up 6 runs scored and RBI while powering 2 doubles and 3 home runs on the week. He’s currently splitting time at first in Danville with Ramon Osuna, who had a tremendous week on his own (.333/.400/.667).

Pitcher of the week: In the most visually impressive start I’ve watched this season, Patrick Weigel took a no hitter into the 7th inning and finished up with a line of 7 2/3 innings of scoreless baseball, allowing 3 hits and no walks, striking out 8. Weigel has been performing tremendously well this season, and I had him ranked as the #13 prospect in my midseason rankings.

Honorable mention: While he’s been on the bus from Atlanta to Gwinnett all season long, many have forgotten the skills that Casey Kelly possesses. He’s a very solid sinkerball pitcher with an ability to work as a great reliever or a back end starter. Over the week, Kelly made two starts, going 13 innings, allowing 3 runs on 13 hits and 3 walks, striking out 7 total batters between the two starts.

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