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The Mississippi Braves, the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, will be relocating to Columbus, Georgia in 2025, marking the end of their 20-year tenure in the Pearl/Jackson, Mississippi area. This move presents a new opportunity for the team as it moves closer to the big league club, and signifies the end of an era in Mississippi where many of the Atlanta Braves' top players have honed their skills.
Allan Winans throws a no-hitter through five innings for the Gwinnett Stripers, but the game is cut short due to rain and the Stripers lose to the St. Paul Saints. The Mississippi Braves rely on the long ball to defeat the Biloxi Shuckers, with Landon Stephens hitting a three-run homer to secure the win. The Rome Braves hold on to a close victory against the Bowling Green Hot Rods, thanks to a strong first inning and solid relief pitching. The Augusta GreenJackets fall to the Columbia Fireflies despite a career-best performance from pitcher Adam Shoemaker. The FCL Braves defeat the FCL Twins with a strong offensive showing from Douglas Glod and Diego Benitez. The DSL Braves suffer a loss to the DSL Guardians Red, but Mario Baez continues to impress at the plate.
Despite weather conditions causing postponements and cancellations, the Atlanta Braves' minor league affiliates who did play on Wednesday had mixed results. The Mississippi Braves rode a solid outing from starter Scott Blewett and a home run from Justin Dean to a 7-2 victory over the Birmingham Barons. The Rome Braves fell to the Jersey Shore BlueClaws 6-2, while the Augusta GreenJackets' game was canceled due to weather.
The Atlanta Braves' minor league system had a tough Sunday, losing three out of four games and giving up 10+ runs in all three defeats. Despite the losses, there were some productive performances from Vaughn Grissom, Luke Waddell, and Justin Dean, as well as four different players hitting homers. The Gwinnett Stripers, Mississippi Braves, and Rome Braves all suffered losses, while the Augusta GreenJackets fell in a high-scoring game against the Charleston RiverDogs.
The Atlanta Braves affiliates won three of their four games, with Chad Pinder delivering the big hit in Gwinnett's extra-inning win, smacking a two-run, go-ahead home run in the eleventh inning. Javier Valdes and Drew Lugbauer had a huge day at the plate for Mississippi, while Rome and Augusta also secured wins.
The Atlanta Braves' minor league teams had a successful day, with Gwinnett winning their fifth straight game and Mississippi snapping their losing streak in an extra-inning thriller. Top prospect AJ Smith-Shawver impressed with nine strikeouts for Rome, while Gwinnett's Braden Shewmake continued his hot streak at the plate.
Despite the Atlanta Braves' major league club's success, their minor league affiliates have struggled, with a combined record of 8-22 to start the season. Individual performances stood out, including Jared Shuster's solid pitching for the Gwinnett Stripers and Owen Murphy's impressive start for the Augusta Green Jackets. However, bullpen meltdowns and defensive miscues led to losses for most of the Braves' minor league teams, including the Gwinnett Stripers, Mississippi Braves, and Rome Braves.
The Atlanta Braves' minor league system struggled on Thursday, with all three teams losing their games. The Gwinnett Stripers were shut out despite a 2-4 performance from Braden Shewmake, while the Mississippi Braves fell behind early and couldn't mount a comeback. The Rome Braves played the most exciting game of the day, but ultimately lost due to struggles with runners in scoring position. Ian Mejia had a solid start for Rome, but the bullpen couldn't hold on. The Augusta GreenJackets' game was postponed.
Only one of the Atlanta Braves' minor league affiliates, the Mississippi Braves, managed to secure a win on Wednesday. Beau Burrow, a former first-round pick, impressed in his first start with Mississippi, striking out five and allowing only three hits and two walks. The Gwinnett Stripers fell to the Memphis Redbirds despite a grand slam from Forrest Wall, while the Rome Braves lost to the Bowling Green Hot Rods despite a two-RBI performance from Drake Baldwin. The Augusta GreenJackets were shut out by the Down East Wood Ducks, with the only run of the game coming from a wild pitch in the seventh inning.