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Nacho Alvarez Jr., JJ Niekro named Farm Bureau Player and Pitcher of the Week

M-Braves weekly award winners from April 5-14
By Chris Harris
April 15, 2024

PEARL—The Mississippi Braves and Farm Bureau are proud to announce that INF Nacho Alvarez Jr. and RHP JJ Niekro have been named Farm Bureau Player and Pitcher of the Week for April 5-14. Alvarez Jr. celebrated his 21st birthday on April 11, and Atlanta's sixth-ranked prospect (MLB Pipeline) excelled in

PEARL—The Mississippi Braves and Farm Bureau are proud to announce that INF Nacho Alvarez Jr. and RHP JJ Niekro have been named Farm Bureau Player and Pitcher of the Week for April 5-14.

Alvarez Jr. celebrated his 21st birthday on April 11, and Atlanta's sixth-ranked prospect (MLB Pipeline) excelled in his first nine games at the Double-A level. The Fontana, CA native posted a .323/.462/.355 slash line with a double, two RBI, eight walks, and five stolen bases. Alvarez leads the Southern League in walks and ranks among the Southern League leaders in hits (T-4th, 10), on-base percentage (5th, .462), batting average (7th, .323), and stolen bases (T-5th, 5). Alvarez capped his week by going 3-for-5 with a run scored and two stolen bases in Sunday's series finale against Biloxi.

Alvarez was the Atlanta Braves' fifth-round selection in 2022 out of Riverside Community College (CA).

Niekro made his first two Double-A starts during the opening homestand and went 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA (2 ER/10.2), two walks, and eight strikeouts. Niekro got the win during the home opener on April 9 with 6.0 shutout innings in the 2-0 weather-shortened contest. The Plant City, FL native ranks among the Southern League leaders in innings pitched (3rd, 10.2), WHIP (6th, 0.84), ERA (7th, 1.69), and opponent's batting average (7th, .179).

The Braves signed Niekro as a non-drafted free agent in 2021 out of Florida Southern.

The M-Braves hit the road for two weeks and will return to Trustmark Park on April 30. The first leg of the road trip begins on Tuesday with game one of the six-game series at Regions Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 pm with LHP Drew Parrish (1-1, 5.40), starting in Mississippi against Birmingham, and RHP Mason Adams (0-1, 9.00). Coverage will begin at 6:45 pm on 102.1 The Box, Bally Live, and MiLB.tv.

Mississippi returns to Trustmark Park April 30-May 5 to take on the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. For tickets and more information on promotions, visit mississippibraves.com.