Braves Trim Roster, Option Six to Gwinnett
The Atlanta Braves announced 24 transactions to their Spring Training roster today, optioning six players to Triple-A Gwinnett and reassigning 18 players to minor league camp. All six players joining the Stripers roster are pitchers, including four members of MLB.com’s Braves Top 30 Prospects list: left-handers Kyle Muller (No. 6)
Seven Former Stripers Among Braves’ Non-Roster Invites for 2021
On Monday, the Atlanta Braves announced their list of non-roster invites to Major League Spring Training for 2021. The 25-player group that will train alongside Atlanta’s 40-man roster in North Port, Fla. includes seven players who have spent time in a Gwinnett Stripers uniform: pitchers Thomas Burrows, Jason Creasy, Kurt
Rome Falls in 17 Innings to Asheville 6-4
The Rome Braves fell to the Asheville Tourists 6-4 in 17th innings Tuesday night at State Mutual Stadium before a crowd of 1,363.
Braves Walk Off in Twelfth For Eight Straight
Willie Abreu tripled to score a run and Tyler Nevin added a sacrifice fly RBI in the first inning to give Asheville an early 2-0 lead.
Five Run First Propels Rome to 6-1 Win
Rome came out of the gate on fire and plated five runs in the first inning.
Fourteen Run Attack By Greenville Dooms Rome
The Greenville Drive defeated the Rome Braves Friday evening by a final score of 14-5 before a crowd of 2,082.
Five Run First Sets Tone for 17-3 Win
Rome plated five runs in the first inning thanks in part to some timely hitting and sloppy play by Augusta.
Late Rally Propels Rome Past West Virginia
The Braves were the first to scratch the scoreboard in the first inning when Marcus Mooney hit a sacrifice fly to score Randy Ventura, giving them the early 1-0 lead.