Atlanta Braves Prospects AFL Update: Drew Compton homers twice for Peoria

A number of Atlanta Braves’ farmhands had been in motion for Peoria over the previous week. So, let’s dive into all of the motion.

Drake Baldwin

Baldwin didn’t seem in a sport over the previous week for Peoria. All instructed on the season, the backstop has performed in 13 video games, posting an OPS of .943 — which is third-best for the Peoria squad. Baldwin has additionally pushed in 9 runs, whereas solely placing out 9 instances and strolling in eight at-bats. Baldwin additionally has a double and a triple to his credit score as nicely.

Davis McCabe

Like Baldwin, McCabe didn’t make an look for Peoria previously week. In 10 video games for the Javelinas, McCabe is carrying a .584 OPS to go together with two doubles, 9 hits and 4 runs scored. He has but to go yard for Peoria in his AFL stint.

Drew Compton

If we handed out a weekly MVP award for finest AFL efficiency, Drew Compton can be this week’s winner by a landslide.

In three video games, the nook infielder went to the plate 9 instances, reaching base in a 3rd of these at-bats. Two of these hits left the yard, as Compton homered twice and drove in three runs — en path to posting a 1.500 OPS for Peoria over the previous week.

Compton had a wonderful week, which drastically helped his general numbers — albeit they nonetheless aren’t nice. In 16 video games, Compton has posted a .520 OPS with the pair of homers. Nevertheless, he has pushed in 10 runs and doubled twice.

Isaac Gallegos

Regardless of making only one look final week, Gallegos had arguably the most effective efficiency amongst Braves pitchers within the AFL.

Whereas he needed to wait till the ninth inning to make his look within the AFL All-Star sport as Atlanta’s lone consultant, Gallegos obtained the decision to carry the AL squad at bay. In his lone inning of labor, Gallegos struck out the primary batter he faces and completed off the inning by inducing a fly out to ship the sport to the ultimate half body.

Throughout seven appearances out of the bullpen, Gallegos sports activities a 3.38 ERA in 10.2 innings pitched. Gallegos has struck out a formidable 17 batters throughout these frames, however walks have been a problem, as he’s issued 11 free passes throughout his stint within the AFL as nicely.

Adam Maier

On the floor, Adam Maier’s previous week within the AFL was forgettable. Maier made one look over the previous seven days, getting a begin for Peoria, tossing 2.2 innings whereas permitting six runs on seven hits.

Whereas these numbers aren’t nice, the underlying metrics counsel there was one thing to love about Maier’s look. In response to MLB.com, has tossed 30 pitches with a spin fee of three,000 rpm or greater — rating within the prime 20 of all AFL pitchers.

In 5 begins this 12 months for Peoria, Maier has posted an ERA of 11.20 throughout 13.2 innings. He has additionally struck out 13 batters whereas strolling eight on the AFL season.

Landon Harper

Like Gallegos and Maier, Harper made a lone look for the Javelinas final week, tossing a pair of scoreless frames whereas scattering two hits and placing out one.

The looks lowered Harper’s AFL ERA to 4.11 in six innings — 15.1 innings pitched. In these frames, Harper has allowed 17 hits, however just one longball. He has additionally proven nice command, placing out 14 batters in comparison with simply three walks for Peoria.

Ryan Bourassa

Maintaining with the development, Bourassa additionally made one look out of the bullpen for Peoria courting again to final week. Whereas he solely allowed one hit, it was a homer which ballooned his ERA on the week to six.75.

Bourassa has managed to overlook bats within the AFL, placing out 13 batters in simply 7.1 innings. Nevertheless, he has additionally given up three homers, 11 hits and issued 5 walks, which hasn’t helped his 13.50 ERA for Peoria.

Hayden Harris

Harris had an identical look to Bourassa’s, within the sense that he posted a 6.75 ERA in simply 1.1 innings of labor. Nevertheless, Harris’ difficulty wasn’t giving up any homers, as as an alternative he allowed a pair of hits which finally led to a run scored.

In his brief look, nevertheless, Harris did handle to strike out a pair of batters. In seven appearances for Peoria, Harris has tossed 8.2 innings to the tune of an 11.42 ERA. Whereas these numbers aren’t the most effective, Harris has struck out an eye-popping 16 batters in his appearances, whereas issuing simply 4 walks.