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Atlanta Braves 2018/2019 top 125 prospects: 101-125

By Benjamin Chase

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: A glove and the rosin bag sit on the mound before the interleague game between the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves at Fenway Park on June 23, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: A glove and the rosin bag sit on the mound before the interleague game between the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves at Fenway Park on June 23, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images) /
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125. Charles Reyes, OF

Level(s): GCL Braves
Stats: .252/.275/.330, 34 G, 122 PA, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 2.5% BB, 23.8% K
Reyes is 6’1″ and 165 pounds, but has significant pop in his bat. He made some adjustments in 2018 to address better contact rates, which he did, but in attacking the way he did, he struggled with defining the zone at the plate. Reyes has solid, albeit not elite defense in left field that could play very well as his bat develops further. He’ll be 19 in 2019, likely spending the year in rookie ball, possibly starting again in GCL.

124. Darling Florentino, 3B

Level(s): GCL Braves
Stats: .217/.253/.341, 37 G, 146 PA, 3 HR, 15 RBI, 1 SB, 3.4% BB, 27.4% K
Originally signed as a shortstop, Florentino’s squat build made for an easy transition to third base, where his quick reactions and good instincts transitioned well to the position, though he showed plenty raw at the position still. Florentino has some natural raw strength to his swing, but he’s also still working to build his zone and pitch recognition. While very raw still, Florentino’s one to watch as he has the raw skills to develop into something. He very well could end up repeating GCL next season.

123. Lisandro Santos, LHP

Level(s): DSL Braves, GCL Braves
Stats: 1-4, 15 G, 8 GS, 49 1/3 IP, 4.20 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 14% BB, 21.4% K
A sinker/slider pitcher that spent the last two seasons in the DSL all year, Santos was brought stateside this year and used as a starter for the first time to finish the season. He struggles with consistency in his release point, leading to plenty of walks. Santos’ high-effort delivery is probably best suited for the bullpen, but he has to be able to harness his stuff in the zone to even work in that role. On the season, he had a 3.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 9.7% walk rate, and 28% strikeout rate in the bullpen on the season before being moved to the rotation. He has yet to allow a home run over 86 career minor league innings.

122. Estarlin Rodriguez, RHSP

Level(s): DSL Braves
Stats: 2-6, 13 G, 11 GS, 45 IP, 3.60 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 14.8% BB, 11.3% K
Blessed with an impressive change and a breaking ball that can flash plus, Estarlin repeated DSL in 2018, and he struggled with his control as he was pushed to use his curveball more to find consistency with it. He is a guy who I could see benefitting from a simplified delivery akin to what the team did with Touki Toussaint this year.

121. Hagen Owenby, C/1B

Level(s): Danville Braves, Rome Braves
Stats: .281/.324/.338, 46 G, 173 PA, 6 2B, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 5.2% BB, 13.9% K
Owenby is a mixed bag for those you talk with. Some really like his swing and approach at the plate, and believe he could be a potential contact-oriented, bat-first backup catcher, but he primarily played first base in 2018. At first, he’s really not got the power in his swing to be an impact guy down the road. He’ll likely spend the year with Florida in 2019.

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