The Stripers have announced the additions of outfielders Cristian Pache and Drew Waters, and pitchers Ian Anderson and Tucker Davidson from Double-A Mississippi. Pache (1), Waters (2), and Anderson (3) are the Atlanta Braves' top three prospects according to MLB.com, while Davidson (13) is also ranked in the top 15.

The Stripers will open the 140-game campaign on the road, playing Thursday, April 9 at Norfolk. The 2020 Home Opener at Coolray Field is set for Thursday, April 16 vs. Norfolk. Game times and promotions will be announced at a later date.

After seeing his quick rise through the Braves organization halted by Tommy John surgery in 2017, Gwinnett Stripers' right-hander Patrick Weigel is back to dominance in 2019. Read more about Weigel's journey in Peter Brooks' feature story for the August edition of The Fishing Report.