Gwinnett Braves Game Notes

Gwinnett Stripers (71-71, 2nd in IL South in 2017) RHP Mike Soroka (Triple-A Debut)

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Norfolk Tides (66-76, 3rd in IL South in 2017) RHP Yefry Ramirez (Triple-A Debut)

Friday, April 6, 2018  7:05 PM  Harbor Park, Norfolk, VA  Game #1 of 140  Road Game #1  Radio Broadcast: 97.7 FM Tonight’s Game: The Gwinnett Stripers begin the opening six-game road trip of 2018 tonight with game one of a three-game series against the Norfolk Tides (Baltimore Orioles).  Dawn of the Stripers Era: Tonight marks Gwinnett’s first game as the “Stripers” following nine seasons as the “Braves” from 2009-17. The Stripers, unveiled to the public on 12/8/17, are the first Atlanta Braves-owned team to have its own unique identity and branding.  All-Time vs. Norfolk: Gwinnett is 106-88 (.546) in 194 prior meetings with Norfolk, and has won the season series vs. the Tides seven times in nine years: 2009 (11-10), 2010 (11-10), 2011 (14-7), 2014 (11-10), 2015 (12-10), 2016 (17-6) and 2017 (13-10).

Opening Statement: Since moving to Lawrenceville from Richmond, VA in 2009, the Gwinnett franchise is 5-4 in season openers, including 3-2 at Coolray Field and 2-2 on the road.  Last Season: Gwinnett fell 10-8 to the Durham Bulls on GWN on Opening Day 4/6/17 at Coolray Field. Starter Aaron Blair (L, 0-1) and reliever DATE OPP. RESULT Joel De La Cruz combined to allow 10 runs over the first four 4/9/09 @ CHA W, 9-1 innings as the G-Braves fell behind 10-4. SS Johan Camargo 4/8/10 vs. CHA W, 8-6 (3-for-4, HR, 4 RBI) and LF Adam Brett Walker (1-for-5, HR, 4/7/11 vs. DUR W, 2-1 RBI) each blasted home runs off Bulls’ starter Jacob Faria, but 4/5/12 @ DUR L, 3-4 reliever Justin Marks (W, 1-0) followed with 1.2 scoreless 4/5/13 vs. CHA W, 5-4 innings to hold Durham’s six-run lead. Gwinnett scored twice in 4/3/14 @ DUR L, 6-7 the seventh and ninth innings before falling short. 4/9/15 vs. DUR L, 0-1  Opening at Harbor Park: Gwinnett has opened the season 4/7/16 @ NOR W, 2-0 at Norfolk’s Harbor Park once before, on 4/7/16. The G-Braves 4/6/17 vs. DUR L, 8-10 defeated the Tides 2-0 behind 7.2 scoreless, five-hit frames from starter Jhoulys Chacin (W, 1-0) and RBI from SS Daniel Castro (1-for-4) and 2B Reid Brignac (1-for-3). CF Mallex Smith (2-for-5, 2B, 3B) scored both runs.

Berryhill is Back: Former Atlanta Braves catcher Damon Berryhill enters his second season as Gwinnett manager after leading the club to a 71-71 record and a second-place finish in the IL South Division in 2017. Berryhill, the sixth skipper in Gwinnett’s 10-year history, has a career managerial record of 489-458 (.516) in 947 games across nine Minor League seasons. His previous stops include Advanced-A Bakersfield (Texas Rangers, 2008), Rookie-level Ogden (Los Angeles Dodgers, 2009-13), Triple-A Albuquerque (Dodgers, 2014) and Triple-A Oklahoma City (Dodgers, 2015).

Familiar Field Staff: Pitching coach Reid Cornelius (2nd season), hitting coach John Moses (4th season), coach Jose Mota (4th season) and strength coach Jason Curry (5th season) all return to Berryhill’s field staff. The only new addition is certified athletic trainer Nick Jensen, who joins Gwinnett from Class-A Rome…Jensen enters his third season in the Braves organization in 2018.

2018 RECORD BREAKDOWN Current Streak: Last 10 Games: Long Winning Streak: Long Losing Streak: Record Since 2009:

-0-0 0 Games 0 Games 631-658 (.490)

Home: Road: Day Games: Night Games: Extra Innings: Doubleheaders: Shutout W/L: Last AB W/L: Walk-Off W/L: Score First: Score Last: 1-Run Games: 2-Run Games: 3-Run Games: +3-Run Games: April: May: June: July: August: September:

Leading after 6: Leading after 7: Leading after 8: Tied after 6: Tied after 7: Tied after 8: Trailing after 6: Trailing after 7: Trailing after 8: With a HR: Without a HR: Allow a HR: Allow no HR: With an Error: Without an Error: Vs. LH Starter: Vs. RH Starter: Vs. Rehab Starter: Pre All-Star: Post All-Star: Series W-L-T:

Home: Road: Overall:

’09- ‘17 59-40 47-48 106-88

2018 0-0 0-0 0-0

’18 Offense vs. NOR .000, 0 HR, 0 RBI ’18 Pitching vs. NOR 0.00 ERA, .000 BAA

2017 TEAM IL RANKINGS

Prospecting: The Stripers’ roster currently includes four members of the Atlanta Braves’ Top 30 Prospects list according to MLB.com: Acuña Jr. (No. 1), RHP Mike Soroka (No. 3), LHP Kolby Allard (No. 6) and OF Dustin Peterson (No. 16). Soroka and Allard are set to make their Triple-A debuts.  Soroka: Also rated No. 31 on MLB.com’s Top 100 Prospects list, he was named the Braves’ Phil Niekro MiLB Pitcher of the Year for 2017 after going 11-8 with a 2.75 ERA in 26 starts for Mississippi. In three outings with Atlanta this spring, he posted a 1.80 ERA and .125 BAA.  Allard: Also rated No. 58 on MLB.com’s Top 100 Prospects list, he went 8-11 with a 3.18 ERA in 27 starts for Mississippi in 2017, earning selection to the Southern League Postseason All-Star Team. In two outings with Atlanta this spring, he pitched 3.0 scoreless, hitless innings.  Peterson: Returns to Gwinnett after an injury-shortened 2017 season (out from 3/3-5/18 with a left hamate injury) in which he batted .248 with one home run and 30 RBI in 87 games. In 17 games with Atlanta this spring, he batted .259 with two homers and six RBI.

AVG: OBP: SLG: OPS: Hits: HR: Runs: RBI: Steals:

Acuña Jr., the No. 2 prospect on the MLB.com Top 100 Prospects list. Acuña batted .432 (19-for-44, 2B, 4 HR, 8 R, 11 RBI, 4 SB) in 16 Grapefruit League games with Atlanta this spring.  Breakout Season: Acuña hit .325 (181-for-557, 31 2B, 8 3B, 21 HR, 88 R, 82 RBI, 44 SB) in 139 games between Advanced-A Florida, Double-A Mississippi and Gwinnett last year, earning the 2017 Minor League Player of the Year award from both Baseball America and USA Today. He led MiLB in hits, at-bats and games while ranking third in total bases (291) and ninth in steals. Following the season, he was named MVP of the Arizona Fall League (.325, 7 HR, 16 RBI in 23G with Peoria).

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0

VS. NORFOLK (106-88 Since 2009)

Batting: Runs: Hits: 2B: 3B: HR: RBI: Steals: OBP: SLG: OPS:

All Eyes on Acuña Jr.: Headlining the Stripers’ Opening Day roster is 20-year-old OF Ronald

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

.257 (7th) 634 (5th) 1211 (9th) 219 (11th) 33 (2nd) 117 (7th) 581 (6th) 106 (3rd) .329 (4th) .392 (10th) .721 (6th)

ERA: Runs: ER: Innings: SO: BB: CG: SHO: Holds: Saves: WHIP:

4.02 (9th) 606 (6th) 550 (6th) 1231.1 (7th) 1184 (3rd) 470 (5th) 5 (T-3rd) 12 (T-5th) 42 (7th) 32 (T-9th) 1.35 (8th)

2017 TEAM LEADERS (*Led IL) Albies (.285) Avery (.361) Avery (.456) Avery (.816) Albies (117) Ruiz (16) Albies (67) Ruiz (56) 2 Tied (21)

ERA: WHIP: Wins: IP: SO: QS: CG: Holds: Saves:

Albers (2.61) Sims (1.14) Albers (12) Blair (127.1) Sims (132) 2 Tied (10) Blair (2) Dirks (6) Da. Peterson (7)

Same Team, New Uniform: Fifteen members of the inaugural Stripers roster spent time with Gwinnett last season: RHPs Aaron Blair (7-9, 5.02 ERA in 25 starts), David Peterson (2-4, 4.12 ERA, 7 saves in 50 games), Evan Phillips (2-3, 4.75 ERA, 2 saves in 25 games), Andres Santiago (2-0, 0.00 ERA in 4 games), Lucas Sims (7-4, 3.75 ERA in 20 games, 19 starts) and Matt Wisler (7-5, 3.56 ERA in 18 games, 14 starts), LHPs Rex Brothers (0-0, 2.57 ERA, 1 save in 7 games) and Phil Pfeifer (0-2, 3.60 ERA, 1 save in 11 games), C Kade Scivicque (.272, 2 HR, 11 RBI in 24 games), INFs Carlos Franco (.232, 10 HR, 39 RBI in 93 games), Sean Kazmar Jr. (.284, 11 HR, 45 RBI in 99 games) and Rio Ruiz (.247, 16 HR, 56 RBI in 103 games), and OFs Ronald Acuña Jr. (.344, 9 HR, 33 RBI, 11 SB in 54 games), Dustin Peterson (.248, 1 HR, 30 RBI in 87 games) and Danny Santana (.500, 4 RBI in 5 rehab games). Media Contact: Dave Lezotte (678.277.0320) All Times Eastern, Dates/Times Subject to Change

Date Sat, April 7 Sun, April 8 Mon, April 9 Tue, April 10

Time 7:05 PM 1:05 PM 7:05 PM 1:05 PM

UPCOMING PROBABLES Opponent at Norfolk at Norfolk at Durham at Durham

Gwinnett Starter RHP Matt Wisler (0-0, 0.00) RHP Lucas Sims (0-0, 0.00) LHP Kolby Allard (0-0, 0.00) RHP Aaron Blair (0-0, 0.00)

Live video stream at MiLB.TV Live audio stream at TuneIn Radio App

Opponent Starter RHP David Hess (0-0, 0.00) RHP Jimmy Yacabonis (0-0, 0.00) TBA TBA

Broadcast 97.7 FM 97.7 FM 97.7 FM 97.7 FM

NOTES, ETC.

Friday, April 6, 2018 at Norfolk – Page 2

Kaz Climbing Gwinnett Career Lists: Sean Kazmar Jr., Gwinnett’s co-MVP in 2017 (.284, 103-for-363, 15 2B, 11 HR, 41 R, 45 RBI, 5 SB in 99 games) enters his sixth season with the club in 2018. Since joining the team in 2013, he’s batting .271 (431-for-1,591, 91 2B, 9 3B, 24 HR, 189 R, 183 RBI, 19 SB) in a Gwinnett-record 460 games.

KAZMAR AMONG GWINNETT CAREER LEADERS CATEGORY Doubles Games At-Bats Hits

Triples

Runs RBI

HITTER 1. Sean Kazmar Jr. 2. Ernesto Mejia 1. Sean Kazmar Jr. 2. Jose Constanza 1. Sean Kazmar Jr. 2. Jose Constanza 1. Jose Constanza 2. Sean Kazmar Jr. 1. Jose Constanza 2. Ozzie Albies 3. Todd Cunningham T-4. Sean Kazmar Jr. 1. Jose Constanza 2. Sean Kazmar Jr. 1. Ernesto Mejia 2. Sean Kazmar Jr.

NO. 91 72 460 368 1,591 1,465 437 431 13 11 10 9 205 189 199 183

Welcome Aboard: Nine members of the Stripers’ Opening Day roster are set to debut with Gwinnett in 2018: RHPs Miguel Socolovich (2-1, 4.16 ERA, 1 save in 30 games with Triple-A Memphis in 2017) and Mike Soroka (11-8, 2.75 ERA in 26 starts for Mississippi in 2017), LHPs Kolby Allard (8-11, 3.18 ERA in 27 starts for Mississippi in 2017) and Jesse Biddle (2-4, 2.90 ERA in 27 games with Mississippi in 2017), C Rob Brantly (.293, 10 HR, 46 RBI in 83 games between Triple-A Louisville and Triple-A Charlotte in 2017), INFs Christian Colon (.302, 1 HR, 13 RBI in 49 games with Triple-A New Orleans in 2017) and Tyler Smith (.239, 6 HR, 28 RBI in 84 games with Triple-A Tacoma in 2017), and OFs Ezequiel Carrera (.282, 8 HR, 20 RBI, 10 SB in 131 games with Toronto in 2017) and Jaff Decker (.274, 6 HR, 36 RBI, 15 SB in 93 games with Triple-A Nashville in 2017).

VS. THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Road 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Total 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

TEAM DEFENSE (-- in IL) % .000

G 0

CATCHERS Brantly Scivicque TOTAL:

PO 0 CS 0 0 0

A 0 SB 0 0 0

E 0

TC 0

ATT 0 0 0

PCT .000 .000 .000

DP 0 PB 0 0 0

OUTFIELD ASSISTS (0 Total): None PITCHER PICKOFFS (0 Total): None CATCHER PICKOFFS (0 Total): None

Big League Bass: The Stripers’ Opening Day roster features 12 players who saw time with a Major League team in 2017.  With Atlanta (6): RHP Aaron Blair (0-1, 15.00 ERA in 1 start), LHP Rex Brothers (4-3, 7.23 ERA in 27 games), 3B Rio Ruiz (.193, 4 HR, 19 RBI in 53 games), OF/INF Danny Santana (.203, 3 HR, 22 RBI, 6 SB in 69 games), RHP Lucas Sims (3-6, 5.62 ERA in 14 games, 10 starts) and RHP Matt Wisler (0-1, 8.35 ERA in 20 games, 1 start).  With Other Clubs (6): C Rob Brantly (.290, 2 HR, 5 RBI in 13 games with Chicago White Sox), OF Ezequiel Carrera (.282, 8 HR, 20 RBI, 10 SB in 131 games with Toronto), INF Christian Colon (.160 in 24 games between Kansas City and Miami), OF Jaff Decker (.200, 1 RBI in 17 games with Oakland), INF Tyler Smith (.188, 1 RBI in 10 games with Seattle) and RHP Miguel Socolovich (0-1, 8.68 ERA, 1 save in 15 games with St. Louis).

Home 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Vs. Charlotte Vs. Durham Vs. Norfolk Vs. IL South Vs. Buffalo Vs. Lehigh Valley Vs. Pawtucket Vs. Rochester Vs. Scranton/WB Vs. Syracuse Vs. IL North Vs. Columbus Vs. Indianapolis Vs. Louisville Vs. Toledo Vs. IL West

2018 IL AND ORGANIZATION AWARDS PLAYER

AWARD

STATS

Stripers in “The Show”: Two members of the Stripers’ Opening Day roster have already played for the Atlanta Braves this season:  Rex Brothers: Pitched once, on 3/29 vs. Philadelphia (0.0 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB), before being optioned to Gwinnett on 3/31.  Miguel Socolovich: Pitched once, on 3/31 vs. Philadelphia (2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 SO), before being DFA’d on 4/2 and outrighted to Gwinnett on 4/5.

2017 in Review: Playing in their final season under the “Braves” moniker, the Gwinnett Braves went 71-71 (.500) to finish tied for sixth in the 14-team International League. Gwinnett finished second in the IL South Division, 15.0 games behind first-place Durham (86-56), 5.0 games ahead of third-place Norfolk (66-76) and 10.0 games ahead of fourth-place Charlotte (61-81). Though the GWN Season Records G-Braves won six more games than in YEAR RECORD PLACE 2009 81-63 4th 2016 (65-78), the club failed to repeat as 2010 72-71 7th IL South Division Champions. 2011 78-65 5th  Steady in Second: Gwinnett spent 2012 62-82 12th 135 of 152 days in second place in the IL 2013 60-84 14th South Division (3 days from 4/13-4/15, 1 2014 65-77 12th day on 4/18, 26 days from 4/25-5/20, 105 2015 77-67 T-5th days from 5/23-9/4). The club also spent 2016 65-78 10th two stints with a share of first place (2 2017 71-71 T-6th days from 4/16-4/17, 6 days from 4/194/24) and two stints with a share of third place (7 days from 4/6-4/12 and 2 days from 5/21-5/22), but never fell to sole possession of fourth place.  Roster Makeup: The Gwinnett roster featured 71 different players in 2017, six less than in 2016 (club record 77). That total included 33 position players, 38 pitchers, 24 players making their affiliated Triple-A debuts and one teenager (19-year-old Ronald Acuña Jr.). The G-Braves’ roster underwent 230 transactions from 4/4-9/5, 49 less than the club record of 279 set in 2016.

2018 EJECTIONS (0) PLAYER / COACH

DATE / INNING

UMPIRE / NOTES

PB 0 W-L 0-0 0-0 0-0

Starting Pitcher

Friday, April 6, 2018 at Norfolk – Page 3 HT/WT: 6-5 / 220 BORN: 8/4/97 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada RESIDES: Calgary, Alberta, Canada ACQUIRED: Selected by the Braves in the 1st round (28th overall) of the 2015 draft

Mike Soroka | RHP | #32 Year 2017 2018

Team Mississippi (AA) Gwinnett (AAA) MiLB Career:

W/L 11-8 -20-19

ERA 2.75 -2.91

G/GS 26/26 0/0 61/59

CG/SH 0/0 0/0 1/0

IP 153.2 0.0 330.2

H 133 0 296

R 58 0 130

ER 47 0 107

HR 10 0 13

Tonight’s Start: 20-year-old right-hander Mike Soroka makes his Triple-A

the youngest Opening Day starter in the 10-year history of the Gwinnett franchise. The previous youngest was RHP Tommy Hanson (22 years, 7 months, 12 days) on 4/9/09, Gwinnett’s inaugural game at Charlotte. Soroka is also just the second Gwinnett starting pitcher to make his Triple-A debut on Opening Day, joining Hanson.

IBB 0 0 0

SO 125 0 287

BAA .233 -.239

WHIP 1.09 -1.11

GO/AO 1.14 -1.30

Atlanta Braves Spring Training DATE

OPP

DEC

ERA

IP

H

R

ER

HR

BB

2/24/18

@HOU

9.00

1.0

1

1

1

1

0

1

5

11-8

3/1/18

@DET

3.00

2.0

0

0

0

0

0

2

6

10-10

3/6/18

@TOR

1.80

2.0

1

0

0

0

0

2

6

10-10

DATE

OPP

SO TBF

NP-S

HR

BB

Gwinnett (AAA)

First Rounders Club: Soroka is the second Atlanta Braves’ first-round pick to make an Opening Day start for Gwinnett, joining LHP Sean Gilmartin (1st round in 2011), who started the 2013 opener on 4/5/13 vs. Charlotte. Both Soroka and Gilmartin were the 28th overall picks of their draft year.

BB 34 0 71

SOROKA’S 2018 GAME LOG

debut tonight in game one of a three-game series vs. the Norfolk Tides.

Making Opening Day History: Soroka (20 years, 8 months, 2 days) is

HB 10 0 23

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ERA

IP

H

R

ER

SO TBF

NP-S

Prospect Watch: Entering 2018, Soroka was rated Atlanta’s No. 3 prospect and the No. 27 prospect in baseball by Baseball America, and No. 3 in the Braves organization and the No. 31 prospect in baseball by MLB.com.

MLB Spring Training: He appeared in three games with Atlanta as a nonroster invitee this spring, going 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA (1 ER in 5.0 IP) and a .125 BAA (2-for-16, 0 BB, 4 SO) before being assigned to minor league camp on 3/9.

Vs. Norfolk: Soroka will face the Tides for the first time in his career tonight. Last Start: He wrapped up the 2017 season with Double-A Mississippi on 9/1/17 vs. Birmingham, tossing 6.0 innings of one-run baseball (3 H, 0 BB, 7 SO). Soroka exited with a 3-1 lead, but settled for a no-decision as the M-Braves went on to beat the Barons 4-3 in 13 innings.

Last Win: On 8/22/17 at Chattanooga, he worked 6.0 innings (6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 1 BB, 4 SO) in the M-Braves’ 6-5 victory.

About 2017: Soroka earned the Braves’ Phil Niekro Award for Minor League Pitcher of the Year and was named Mississippi’s Pitcher of the Year after going 11-8 with a 2.75 ERA (47 ER in 153.2 IP) over 26 starts. He ranked among Southern League pitching leaders in ERA (2nd, 2.75), BB/9.0 IP for starters (2nd, 1.99), WHIP (3rd, 1.09), innings pitched (4th, 153.2), fewest baserunners/9.0 IP for starters (4th, 10.37) and wins (T-4th, 11).  Strong Stretch: He won five consecutive starts between 5/12-6/5, posting a 2.01 ERA in 31.1 IP (8 R, 7 ER, 24 H, 1 HR, 8 BB, 29 SO).  Player of the Month: Soroka was named M-Braves Pitcher of the Month for June after going 3-1 with a 0.79 ERA (3 ER in 34.0 IP, 1 HR, 4 BB, 21 SO).  Futures Game: He was selected to the MLB All-Star Futures Game on 7/9 in Miami, where he pitched for the World Team (1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 SO).

Career Highlights: Entering 2018, Soroka is 20-19 with a 2.91 ERA (107 ER in 330.2 IP) over 61 career games (59 starts) in the Braves system.  Selected by the Atlanta Braves in the first round (28th overall) of the 2015 June draft out of Bishop Carroll High School (Calgary, Alberta, Canada).  Started his career in 2015, going 0-2 with a 3.18 ERA (12 ER in 34.0 IP) over 10 games (9 starts) between the GCL and Rookie-level Danville.  Spent all of 2016 with Class-A Rome, going 9-9 with a 3.02 ERA (48 ER in 143.0 IP) in 25 games (24 starts)…went at least 7.0 innings six times (5-0, 1.70 ERA)…was named a South Atlantic League Midseason All-Star after posting a 2.92 ERA (23 ER in 71.0 IP) in 13 first-half games.  Made a pair of postseason starts with Rome in 2016 and surrendered just one earned run over 14.2 innings (0.61 ERA, 14 H, 1 BB, 10 SO), helping the club to the South Atlantic League championship.

2017 SEASON SPLITS (with Mississippi) .264 (66-for-250), 5 HR, 16 BB, 47 SO .209 (67-for-321), 5 HR, 18 BB, 78 SO 5-3, 2.12 ERA (19 ER in 80.2 IP), .199 BAA 6-5, 3.45 ERA (28 ER in 73.0 IP), .267 BAA 1-1, 2.49 ERA (6 ER in 21.2 IP), .232 BAA 10-7, 2.80 ERA (41 ER in 132.0 IP), .233 BAA 7 CS, 9 SB, 16 ATT (.438) .103 (3-for-29), 1 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI, 4 SAC

Vs. Left: Vs. Right: Home: Road: Day: Night: Holding Runners: With the Bat:

CAREER HIGHS & LOWS Innings: Most Walks: Most Strikeouts: Low-Hit 9.0-inning CG: Low-ER 9.0-inning CG:

8.0 (6/5/17 w/Mississippi vs. Biloxi) 5 (7/25/16 w/Rome vs. West Virginia) 12 (7/19/17 w/Mississippi vs. Biloxi) None None *At least 6.0 IP, no more than 3 ER ^Runs scored while starter is in the game

STRIPERS STARTING PITCHERS Pitcher Allard Blair Sims Soroka Wisler

W-L, ERA ------

Last Gwinnett Start / Final Line

TEAM TOTALS:

Team W-L 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Quality* 0 0 0 0 0 0

Run Support^ 0.00 RPG (0 Total) 0.00 RPG (0 Total) 0.00 RPG (0 Total) 0.00 RPG (0 Total) 0.00 RPG (0 Total) 0.00 RPG (0 Total)

BULLPEN


Jesse Biddle | LHP | #54

0-0, 0.00 ERA, .000 BAA, 0 SV

(full bio on Page 17 of Media Guide)

Last HR Allowed: 6/23/17-G2, Mississippi at Biloxi (Michael Choice, 2-run)

‘18 Highs: IP (0), SO (0), BB (0), H (0), ER (0) Last Win: Last Loss: Last Save: Sv/Opp: Holds: IR/Scored:

Last Outing:

6/3/17, MIS @ JXN 7/1/17, MIS vs. CHA 6/15/17, MIS vs. MTG 0/0 0 0/0

Date/Opp.

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Dec.

Rex Brothers | LHP | #57

MiLB Career (entering 2018): 42-49, 3.75 ERA (303 ER in 727.0 IP), 2 saves in 160 games (132 starts). 2018 Spring Training with Atlanta…went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER in 3.1 IP) and a .182 BAA in 3 games. Made 27 relief appearances with Double-A Mississippi in 2017, going 2-4 with a 2.90 ERA and 2 saves (2-for-5). Logged 2.0-plus innings in 15 of his 27 outings last year, including a season-high 3.2 IP on 5/10 vs. Mobile (2 H, 0 R, 1 SO). Held right-handers to a .194 average (26-for-134, 3 HR) in 2017…left-handers hit .400 (22-for-55, 0 HR). Placed on the M-Braves’ 7-day disabled list on 7/12/17 and missed the remainder of the season. Claimed off waivers by Atlanta from Pittsburgh on 3/19/16…missed the entire 2016 season (2015 “Tommy John” surgery). Spent 2010-15 in the Philadelphia Phillies’ organization…was rated Phillies’ No. 1 prospect by Baseball America in 2012. Originally selected by the Phillies in the 1st round (27th overall) of the 2010 draft (Germantown Friends School, Philadelphia).

IP

H

R (ER)

HR

BB

9/23/17, ATL vs. PHI 8/14/17, ATL @ COL 8/23/17, GWN @ DUR 0/0 0 0/0

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*With Gwinnett

Last Outing:

Date/Opp.

Dec.

3/29 vs. PHI

David Peterson | RHP | #25

Last Outing:

Phil Pfeifer | LHP | #20

0-0, 0.00 ERA, .000 BAA, 0 SV

MiLB Career (entering 2018): 12-7, 3.37 ERA (65 ER in 173.2 IP), 13 saves in 165 games (0 starts). MLB Career (as of 4/6/18): 20-14, 3.79 ERA (112 ER in 266.0 IP), 20 saves in 314 games (0 starts) with COL, ATL. Opened 2018 with Atlanta, pitching on 3/29 vs. Philadelphia (0.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 BB) before being optioned to GWN on 3/31. Has reached MLB in 7 of the last 8 seasons, including 2011-15 with Colorado and 2017-18 with Atlanta. 2018 Spring Training with Atlanta…went 0-0 with a 7.20 ERA (8 ER in 10.0 IP), 1 save and a .184 BAA in 10 outings. Logged 27 MLB games with the Braves last season, going 4-3 with a 7.23 ERA (19 ER in 23.2 IP). Also pitched 17 games between Mississippi and Gwinnett in 2017, going 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA (5 ER in 16.2 IP) and 2 saves. Held MiLB opponents to a .183 average for the season (.194 BAA with MIS, .167 BAA with GWN). Signed by the Atlanta Braves as a MiLB free agent on 1/31/17 after not pitching in 2016. Originally selected by Colorado in the 1st round (34th overall) of the 2009 draft (Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN).

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0

1 (1)

0

2

0

2

0-3

Threw 12 pitches, 4 for strikes.

0-0, 0.00 ERA, .000 BAA, 0 SV


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Dec.

MiLB Career (entering 2018): 14-13, 3.73 ERA (105 ER in 253.2 IP), 38 saves in 178 games (5 starts). 2018 Spring Training with Atlanta…went 0-1 with a 32.40 ERA (6 ER in 1.2 IP) in 2 relief appearances. Spent all of 2017 with Gwinnett, going 2-4 with a 4.12 ERA (31 ER in 67.2 IP) and 7 saves in 50 games, 1 start. Led all Gwinnett relievers in saves (7-for-12, 58.3%) and inherited runners stranded (19-for-24, 79.2%) last season. Ranked among 2017 IL leaders in lowest BB/9.0 IP ratio for relievers (2nd, 1.49) and games (T-8th, 50). Prior to the 2017 Triple-A All-Star break, went 1-1 with a 3.53 ERA (17 ER in 43.1 IP) in 34 games. Has pitched for GWN in each of the last 3 seasons, including 2015 (2-0, 2.08 ERA in 16G) and 2016 (0-2, 9.17 ERA in 15G). Selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 8th round of the 2012 draft (College of Charleston, SC).

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Dec.

Evan Phillips | RHP | #34

Last Outing:

Notes

MiLB Career (entering 2018): 5-6, 3.23 ERA (39 ER in 108.2 IP), 6 saves in 76 games (2 starts). 2018 Spring Training with Atlanta…went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA (2 ER in 4.0 IP) and a .267 BAA in 4 outings. Opened 2017 with Mississippi, going 1-3 with a 3.45 ERA (17 ER in 44.1 IP) and 3 saves (3-for-6) in 30 games. Did not allow a run over 8 outings (10.2 IP) with the M-Braves in June 2017, going 1-0 with a .194 BAA and 2 saves. Named Mississippi’s Pitcher of the Month for July 2017 by Atlanta (0-2, 1.38 ERA, .170 BAA, 1 save in 8 games). Promoted to Gwinnett on 7/31/17 and went 0-2 with a 3.60 ERA (6 ER in 15.0 IP) and 1 save in 11 games (1 start). Ranked among Braves’ 2017 MiLB relief leaders in SO/9.0 IP (9th, 11.7) and saves (T-10th, 4). Acquired by Atlanta from the LA Dodgers as part of 5-player Bud Norris trade on 6/30/16. Originally selected by the Dodgers in the 3rd round of the 2015 draft (Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN).

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Last HR Allowed: 7/25/17, Gwinnett at Lehigh Valley (Brock Stassi, grand slam)       

Dec.

Exited

0-0, 0.00 ERA, .000 BAA, 0 SV


8/23/17, GWN @ DUR 7/30/17, GWN @ SYR 8/10/17, GWN vs. LOU 0/0 0 0/0

Date/Opp.

Exited

0-0, 0.00 ERA, .000 BAA, 0 SV


TBF

Last HR Allowed: 7/3/17, Mississippi vs. Chattanooga (Levi Michael, 3-run)

6/25/17, MIS @ BLX 9/2/17, GWN vs. DUR 8/19/17, GWN @ BUF 0/0 0 0/0

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SO



Notes

Last HR Allowed: 8/30/17, Gwinnett at Norfolk (Mike Yastrzemski, 2-run)

7/27/17, GWN @ LHV 8/26/17, GWN vs. CHA 7/29/17, GWN @ SYR 0/0 0 0/0

Date/Opp.

Exited

Last HR Allowed: 9/28/17, Atlanta at Miami (Giancarlo Stanton, 2-run)


TBF

(full bio on Pages 22-23 of Media Guide)

‘18 Highs: IP (0.0, on 3/29), SO (0), BB (2, on 3/29), H (0), ER (1, on 3/29) Last Win: Last Loss: Last Save: Sv/Opp*: Holds*: IR/Scored*:

SO

MiLB Career (entering 2018): 13-11, 4.07 ERA (65 ER in 143.2 IP), 15 saves in 101 games (1 start). 2018 Spring Training with Atlanta…went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA (1 ER in 1.0 IP) in 1 relief appearance. Went 3-4 with a 6.14 ERA (35 ER in 51.1 IP) and 3 saves (3-for-5) in 40 games between Mississippi and Gwinnett in 2017. Did not allow a run over his final 5 outings with M-Braves (7.2 IP), lowering his ERA from 12.83 to 8.14. Promoted to Gwinnett on 5/30/17 and went 2-3 with a 4.75 ERA (16 ER in 30.1 IP) and 2 saves (2-for-3) in 25 games. Allowed just 1 earned run over his first 11 Triple-A outings from 5/31/17-6/30/17, posting a 0.71 ERA. Named a 2016 Carolina League Midseason All-Star (2-1, 0.99 ERA, 8 saves in first half with Advanced-A Carolina). Selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 17th round of the 2015 draft (University of North Carolina-Wilmington).

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BULLPEN


Andres Santiago | RHP | #39

0-0, 0.00 ERA, .000 BAA, 0 SV

(full bio in Supplemental Bios Pack)

Last HR Allowed: 8/31/17, Florida at Daytona (James Vasquez, 3-run)


7/21/17, GWN vs. IND 8/31/17, FLA @ DBT 4/12/15, TEN @ MIS 0/0 0 0/0

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MiLB Career (entering 2018): 40-47, 4.64 ERA (384 ER in 744.1 IP), 3 saves in 190 games (111 starts). 2018 Spring Training with Atlanta…did not pitch in MLB camp. Pitched at 4 levels of the Braves’ system in 2017, going 4-8 with a 5.38 ERA (45 ER in 75.1 IP) in 26 games (7 starts). Made 4 relief appearances with Gwinnett last year, going 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER in 10.0 IP) and a .194 BAA. Opened and closed 2017 with Advanced-A Florida, going 2-6 with a 7.19 ERA (33 ER in 41.1 IP) in 15 games (4 starts). Also pitched for Class-A Rome (0-0, 0.00 ERA in 2 games) and Double-A Mississippi (0-2, 6.11 ERA in 5 games) last year. Signed by the Atlanta Braves as a MiLB free agent on 3/14/17…spent 2016 in the independent Can-Am League. Threw a 9.0-inning no-hitter (1 BB, 12 SO) for Double-A Chattanooga (LAD) on 8/28/14 vs. Tennessee. Originally selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 16th round of the 2007 draft (Colegio Carmen Sol, Puerto Rico).

Dec.

IP

Miguel Socolovich | RHP | #00

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7/3/17, MEM vs. NO 6/7/17, MEM @ NO 8/14/17, MEM @ NAS 0/0 0 0/0

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*With Gwinnett

Last Outing:

Date/Opp.

Exited

Notes

0-0, 0.00 ERA, .000 BAA, 0 SV


Last HR Allowed: 8/17/17, Memphis vs. Nashville (Franklin Barreto, 2-run)

‘18 Highs: IP (2.0, on 3/31), SO (2, on 3/31), BB (0), H (0), ER (0) Last Win: Last Loss: Last Save: Sv/Opp*: Holds*: IR/Scored*:

TBF

MiLB Career (entering 2018): 43-35, 3.68 ERA (260 ER in 635.2 IP), 24 saves in 356 games (41 starts). MLB Career (as of 4/6/18): 5-2, 4.15 ERA (39 ER in 84.2 IP), 1 save in 71 games (0 starts) with 4 teams. Opened 2018 with Atlanta, pitched once on 3/31 vs. Philadelphia (2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 SO) before being DFA’d on 4/2. 2018 Spring Training with Atlanta…went 0-1 with a 9.95 ERA (7 ER in 6.1 IP) over 7 relief appearances. Signed by the Atlanta Braves as a MiLB free agent on 11/16/17 and was a non-roster invitee to Spring Training. Began 2017 with St. Louis and went 0-1 with an 8.68 ERA (18 ER in 18.2 IP) and 1 save in 15 MLB games. Spent the rest of last season with Triple-A Memphis, going 2-1 with a 4.15 ERA (18 ER in 39.0 IP) and 1 save in 30 games. Also logged 13 games with Caracas in the Venezuela Winter League (1-0, 0.64 ERA, 1 ER in 140 IP, 1 BB, 15 SO, 1 save). Has reached the MLB level in 2012 (Baltimore, Chicago Cubs), 2015-17 (St. Louis) and 2018 (Atlanta). Originally signed by Boston as a MiLB free agent on 1/10/04…pitched in the VSL in 2004 before reaching U.S. in 2006.

Dec.

3/31 vs. PHI

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2.0

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6

15-2

Threw 22 pitches, 18 for strikes.

PITCHING BREAKDOWN STARTERS:

W-L 0-0

ERA 0.00

Quality 0

SO/9.0 IP 0.00

BB/9.0 IP 0.00

IP 0.0

H 0

R 0

ER 0

HR 0

BB 0

SO 0

RELIEVERS:

W-L 0-0

ERA 0.00

SV/Opp 0/0

Holds 0

IR/Scored 0/0

IP 0.0

H 0

R 0

ER 0

HR 0

BB 0

SO 0

TOTALS:

W-L 0-0

ERA 0.00

BAA .000

SO/9.0 IP 0.00

BB/9.0 IP 0.00

IP 0.0

H 0

R 0

ER 0

HR 0

BB 0

SO 0

RELIEVERS BY MONTH

STARTERS BY MONTH W-L April May June July Aug. Sept.

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BATTERS


Ronald Acuña Jr. | OF | #24


4/6 @ NOR:

N/A

Streak: Long Streak:

0G 0G

NOR Series: Road Trip:

0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000)

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Rob Brantly | C | #8

MiLB Career (entering 2018): .310 (283-for-912), 47 2B, 14 3B, 29 HR, 119 RBI, 74 SB in 236 games. 2018 Spring Training with Atlanta…batted .432 (19-for-44) with 4 HR, 8 R, 11 RBI, 4 SB and a .519 OBP in 16 games. Entering 2018, is rated baseball’s No. 1 prospect by Baseball America and No. 2 prospect by MLB.com. 20-year-old is also rated Braves’ No. 1 prospect by both Baseball America and MLB.com. Named 2017 Minor League Player of the Year by both Baseball America and USA Today after hitting .325 (181-for-557, 31 2B, 8 3B, 21 HR, 88 R, 82 RBI, 44 SB) in 139 games between Florida, Mississippi and Gwinnett. Ranked among MiLB leaders in hits (1st, 181), games (1st, 139), at-bats (1st, 557), total bases (3rd, 291) and steals (9th, 44). Named Braves’ MiLB Player of the Year for 2017, led organization in batting (.325), RBI (82), SB (44) and HR (T-1st, 21). Named 2017 Arizona Fall League MVP, batting .325 (7 HR, 16 RBI, 2 SB) in 23 games with AFL champion Peoria. Signed by the Atlanta Braves as a non-drafted free agent on 7/2/14 out of La Guaira, Venezuela.


N/A


0G 0G


0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000)

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Ezequiel Carrera | OF | #30

MiLB Career (entering 2018): .272 (601-for-2207), 107 2B, 8 3B, 53 HR, 291 RBI, 7 SB in 604 games. MLB Career (entering 2018): .230 (89-for-387), 19 2B, 0 3B, 7 HR, 37 RBI, 1 SB in 125 games with MIA, CWS. 2018 Spring Training with Atlanta…batted .450 (9-for-20) with 1 double, 3 HR and 3 RBI in 12 games. Has seen MLB action in 4 of the last 6 seasons, playing for Miami (2012-13) and Chicago White Sox (2015, 2017). Signed by the Atlanta Braves as a MiLB free agent on 12/4/17 and was a non-roster invitee to Spring Training. In 2017, hit .293 (84-for-287, 11 2B, 1 3B, 10 HR, 46 RBI) in 83 games between Triple-A Louisville and Triple-A Charlotte. Also logged 13 MLB games with the Chicago White Sox last season, batting .290 (9-for-31, 2 HR, 5 RBI). Threw out a combined 38% (27-of-71) of attempted base stealers between Triple-A and MLB in 80 games last year. Originally selected by Detroit in the 3rd round of the 2010 draft (University of California-Riverside). (full bio in Supplemental Bios Pack)

Long Streak: NOR Series: Road Trip:

N/A 0G

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0G 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000)

Christian Colón | INF | #2

MiLB Career (entering 2018): .287 (976-for-3406), 117 2B, 51 3B, 32 HR, 314 RBI, 280 SB in 897 games. MLB Career (entering 2018): .262 (305-for-1164), 45 2B, 9 3B, 19 HR, 97 RBI, 44 SB in 508 games with 4 teams. 2018 Spring Training with Atlanta…batted .211 (4-for-19) with 1 RBI and 1 steal in 8 games. Signed by the Atlanta Braves as a MiLB free agent on 3/12 after being released by Toronto on 3/11. Has reached MLB in each of the last 7 seasons, playing for CLE (2011-13), PHI (2013), DET (2014), TOR (2015-17). Played 131 games for Toronto in 2017, batting .282 (81-for-287, 10 2B, 1 3B, 8 HR, 38 R, 20 RBI, 10 SB). Also logged 1 rehab game with Triple-A Buffalo (6/26 vs. ROC, 1-for-2, RBI) while on 10-day DL with a right foot fracture. Hit .310 (78-for-252, 8 HR, 20 RBI) vs. RHP with the Blue Jays last year, but just .086 (3-for-35, 0 RBI) vs. LHP. Owns a .278 average (10-for-36, 2 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI) in 14 MLB Postseason games with DET (2014), TOR (2015-16). Originally signed by the New York Mets as an amateur free agent on 4/4/05 out of Guiria, Venezuela.


N/A 0G 0G 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000)

Jaff Decker | OF | #5

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MiLB Career (entering 2018): .282 (657-for-2330), 92 2B, 9 3B, 40 HR, 267 RBI, 79 SB in 610 games. MLB Career (entering 2018): .252 (88-for-349), 17 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 25 RBI, 5 SB in 142 games. 2018 Spring Training with Atlanta…batted .323 (10-for-31) with 1 double, 1 HR, 6 runs, 11 RBI and 1 steal in 18 games. Signed by the Atlanta Braves as a MiLB free agent on 12/4/17 and was a non-roster invitee to Spring Training. Has reached MLB in 4-straight seasons, playing for Kansas City (2014-17) and Miami (2017). Was on Royals’ 2017 Opening Day roster, but was DFA’d on 5/10 after batting .176 (3-for-17) in 7 games. Claimed by Miami on 5/16 and hit .152 (5-for-33) in 17 games with Marlins before being outrighted to Triple-A New Orleans. Logged 49 games with New Orleans in 2017, batting .302 (45-for-149, 8 2B, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 6 SB). Delivered go-ahead RBI single in 12th inning of the Royals’ 2015 World Series-clinching 7-2 win in Game 5 vs. NY Mets. Originally selected by Kansas City in the 1st round (4th overall) of the 2010 draft (Cal State-Fullerton).


N/A 0G 0G 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000)

Carlos Franco | 1B | #11

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N/A 0G 0G 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000)

MiLB Career (entering 2018): .266 (826-for-3105), 174 2B, 18 3B, 98 HR, 440 RBI, 107 SB in 894 games. MLB Career (entering 2018): .174 (28-for-161), 3 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 2 SB in 77 games with 4 teams. 2018 Spring Training with Atlanta…batted .212 (7-for-33) with 2 doubles, 1 HR, 7 runs, 3 RBI in 18 games. Signed by the Atlanta Braves as a MiLB free agent on 12/1/17 and was a non-roster invitee to Spring Training. Has reached MLB in 5-straight seasons, playing for SD (2013), PIT (2014-15), TB (2016), OAK (2017). Had 3 stints with Oakland last season from 4/15-5/9, batting .200 (10-for-50, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 1 SB) in 17 games. Spent most of 2017 with Triple-A Nashville, batting .274 (96-for-351, 13 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 36 RBI, 15 SB) in 93 games. Posted a .994 fielding percentage (1 error/169 TC) and seven assists in 86 Triple-A games in the outfield last year. Originally selected by San Diego in the 1st round (42nd overall) of the 2008 draft (Sunrise Mountain High School, Peoria, AZ).


.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last HR: 8/25/17-G2, Gwinnett vs. Charlotte, solo (off RHP Al Alburquerque)

‘18 Highs: Hits (0), HR (0), RBI (0), SB (0) 4/6 @ NOR: Streak: Long Streak: NOR Series: Road Trip:

.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last HR: 9/3/17, Nashville at New Orleans, solo (off RHP Severino Gonzalez)


.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last HR: 7/26/17, New Orleans at Fresno, solo (off LHP Kent Emanuel)


.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last HR: 7/30/17, Toronto vs. LA Angels (leadoff, off RHP Jesse Chavez)

‘18 Highs: Hits (0), HR (0), RBI (0), SB (0) 4/6 @ NOR: Streak:

.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last HR: 10/1/17, Chi. White Sox at Cleveland, solo (off RHP Josh Tomlin)

‘18 Highs: Hits (0), HR (0), RBI (0), SB (0) 4/6 @ NOR:

.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last HR: 9/4/17, Gwinnett vs. Durham, 3-run (off RHP Hunter Adkins)

‘18 Highs: Hits (0), HR (0), RBI (0), SB (0)

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MiLB Career (entering 2018): .243 (694-for-2854), 126 2B, 17 3B, 54 HR, 359 RBI, 51 SB in 825 games. 2018 Spring Training with Atlanta…batted .267 (8-for-30) with 3 doubles, 2 HR, 3 runs, 5 RBI in 14 games. In 2017, combined to bat .252 (116-for-461, 18 2B, 21 HR, 77 RBI) in 134 games between Mississippi and Gwinnett. Named a Braves Organization All-Star by MiLB.com…his career-high 21 HR ranked T-1st in the Atlanta system. Led Southern League in HR (11), RBI (38) and total bases (84) through 41 games with M-Braves from 4/6/17-5/18/17. Promoted to Gwinnett for his Triple-A debut on 5/19/17…hit .232 (72-for-311, 10 HR, 39 RBI) in 93 games. Played for Toros del Este of Dominican Winter League in 2017 (.224, 15-for-67, 5 2B, 1 HR, 9 RBI in 33 games). Signed by the Atlanta Braves as a non-drafted free agent on 5/9/09 out of Bani, Dominican Republic.

BATTERS


Sean Kazmar Jr. | INF | #4 4/6 @ NOR:

Last HR: 9/3/17, Gwinnett vs. Durham, 2-run (off RHP Chris Pike)

N/A


0G 0G


0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000)

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Dustin Peterson | OF | #28

MiLB Career (entering 2018): .258 (1369-for-5300), 279 2B, 30 3B, 85 HR, 595 RBI, 81 SB in 1463 games. MLB Career (entering 2018): .205 (8-for-39), 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB in 19 games with San Diego. 2018 Spring Training with Atlanta…batted .121 (4-for-33) with 1 double, 3 runs, 1 stolen base in 25 games. Was a non-roster invitee to Atlanta Braves Spring Training for the first time in his 6 seasons with the club. Batting .271 (431-for-1591, 91 2B, 9 3B, 24 HR, 189 R, 183 RBI, 19 SB) in 460 games with Gwinnett since 2013…ranks among GWN career leaders in games (1st), at-bats (1st), doubles (1st), hits (2nd), runs (2nd), RBI (2nd) and triples (T-4th). Named Gwinnett’s co-MVP for 2017 after batting .284 (103-for-363, 15 2B, 11 HR, 41 R, 45 RBI) in 99 games. Also named an Atlanta Braves Organization All-Star by MiLB.com for 2017. Signed by the Braves as a MiLB free agent on 1/10/13…re-signed with Atlanta in each of the last 4 offseasons. Originally selected by San Diego in the 5th round of the 2004 draft (College of Southern Nevada, Henderson).

Last HR: 7/13/17, Gwinnett at Charlotte, solo (off LHP Will Lamb)

N/A


0G 0G


0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000)

Rio Ruiz | 3B | #14

MiLB Career (entering 2018): .258 (507-for-1968), 109 2B, 8 3B, 31 HR, 277 RBI, 15 SB in 501 games. 2018 Spring Training with Atlanta…batted .259 (7-for-27), with 1 double, 2 HR, 6 runs, 6 RBI in 17 games. Enters 2018 ranked the Braves’ No. 16 prospect by MLB.com and No. 22 prospect by Baseball America. Limited to 87 games in his Triple-A debut with Gwinnett in 2017, batted .248 (78-for-314, 17 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 30 RBI). Suffered left hamate bone injury on 3/1/17 during MLB Spring Training…underwent surgery on 3/3/17, activated on 5/19/17. In 2016, won Hank Aaron Award for Braves’ MiLB Player of the Year after batting .282 (148-for-524, 38 2B, 2 3B, 12 HR, 88 RBI) in 132 games with Mississippi…also named a Southern League Midseason and Postseason All-Star.  Acquired by the Braves from the Padres as part of the 6-player Justin Upton trade on 12/19/14.  Originally selected by San Diego in the 2nd round of the 2013 draft (Gilbert High School, Gilbert, AZ).     


Last HR: 9/23/17, Atlanta vs. Philadelphia (solo, off LHP Kevin Siegrist)

N/A 0G

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0G 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000)

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MiLB Career (entering 2018): .262 (613-for-2340), 151 2B, 12 3B, 55 HR, 322 RBI, 22 SB in 646 games. MLB Career (entering 2018): .197 (31-for-157), 5 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 21 RBI, 2 SB in 58 games with Atlanta. 2018 Spring Training with Atlanta…batted .206 (14-for-68) with 4 doubles, 2 HR, 11 RBI in 27 games. Named Gwinnett’s “Most Competitive Player” for 2017 after batting .247 (96-for-388, 25 2B, 2 3B, 16 HR, 56 RBI) in 103 games…led club in doubles, HR (career high) and RBI, ranked 2nd in total bases (173) and SLG (.446). Notched 2 of his 3 career multi-HR games last season, on 7/9 vs. IND (2 HR, 4 RBI) and 8/17 at SWB (2 HR, 2 RBI). Recalled by Atlanta twice in 2017 and batted .193 (29-for-150, 5 2B, 4 HR, 22 R, 19 RBI) in 53 total MLB games. Named Gwinnett’s 2016 Player of the Year by Atlanta (.271, 126-for-465, 24 2B, 3 3B, 10 HR, 62 RBI in 133 games). Acquired by the Braves from the Astros as part of the 5-player Evan Gattis trade on 1/14/15. Originally selected by Houston in the 4th round of the 2012 draft (Bishop Amat High School, La Puente, CA).

Danny Santana | OF/INF | #15


N/A 0G 0G 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000)

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Kade Scivicque | C | #22

MiLB Career (entering 2018): .278 (650-for-2340), 101 2B, 49 3B, 29 HR, 252 RBI, 128 SB in 594 games. MLB Career (entering 2018): .258 (275-for-1067), 57 2B, 16 3B, 13 HR, 98 RBI, 47 SB in 349 games with MIN, ATL. 2018 Spring Training with Atlanta…batted .269 (14-for-52) with 2 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 5 steals in 23 games. Acquired by Atlanta from Minnesota on 5/8/17…re-signed to a MiLB deal on 12/21/17 and invited to Spring Training. Has reached MLB in 4-straight seasons, playing for Minnesota (2014-17) and Atlanta (2017). Opened 2017 with the Twins, batting .200 (5-for-25, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI) in 13 games before being traded. Played 69 games with Atlanta last year, batting .203 (29-for-143, 9 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 22 RBI, 6 SB). Also logged 5 rehab games with Gwinnett in 2017, hitting .500 (9-for-18, 1 2B, 4 R, 4 RBI, 2 SB). Tied Gwinnett’s single-game record for hits on 7/15/17 at Charlotte (5-for-5, 1 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 SB). Originally signed by Minnesota as a non-drafted free agent on 12/6/07 out of Monte Plata, Dominican Republic.


N/A 0G 0G 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000)

Tyler Smith | INF | #9

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N/A 0G 0G 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000)

MiLB Career (entering 2018): .271 (263-for-970), 39 2B, 3 3B, 16 HR, 97 RBI, 2 SB in 260 games. 2018 Spring Training with Atlanta…batted .000 (0-for-5) in 5 games as a non-roster invitee. Batted .270 (85-for-315, 13 2B, 5 HR, 36 RBI) over 92 games between Mississippi and Gwinnett in 2017. Named a 2017 Southern League Midseason All-Star after hitting .268 (42-for-157, 8 2B, 2 HR, 15 R, 17 RBI) in the first half. Promoted to Gwinnett on 7/26/17 and hit .272 (22-for-81, 2 2B, 2 HR, 11 RBI) in 24 games on his Triple-A debut. Acquired by the Atlanta Braves from Detroit part of the 3-player Erick Aybar trade on 8/16/16. Earned Florida State League Postseason All-Star honors in 2016 with Advanced-A Lakeland (.282, 6 HR, 41 RBI). Originally selected by Detroit in the 5th round of the 2015 draft (Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge).


.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last HR: 7/17/17, Tacoma at Albuquerque, solo (off LHP Sam Howard)


.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last HR: 8/30/17-G1, Gwinnett at Norfolk, solo (off LHP Jason Wheeler)


.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last HR: 8/2/17, Atlanta vs. LA Dodgers, 2-run (off RHP Brock Stewart)


.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB



.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB


‘18 Highs: Hits (0), HR (0), RBI (0), SB (0) 4/6 @ NOR:

.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB


‘18 Highs: Hits (0), HR (0), RBI (0), SB (0)

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MiLB Career (entering 2018): .272 (506-for-1861), 97 2B, 13 3B, 26 HR, 180 RBI, 44 SB in 512 games. MLB Career (entering 2018): .188 (3-for-16), 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB in 10 games with Seattle. 2018 Spring Training with Atlanta…batted .000 (0-for-2) in 3 games. Selected by Atlanta from the Texas Rangers with the 28th pick in the Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 Draft on 12/14/17. Opened 2017 at Triple-A Tacoma in the Seattle organization, batting .239 (68-for-285, 13 2B, 6 HR, 28 RBI) in 84 games. Had his contract selected by the Mariners on 6/2/17 and made his MLB debut, hitting .188 (3-for-16) in 10 games. DFA’d on 7/28/17, claimed off waivers by Texas on 7/30/17 and sent to Triple-A Round Rock (.188, 9-for-48 in 13 games). Overall, batted .229 (80-for-349, 16 2B, 6 HR, 30 RBI, 4 SB) in 107 games in 2017. Originally selected by Seattle in the 8th round of the 2013 draft (Oregon State University, Corvalis, OR).

OFFENSIVE BREAKDOWN SCORE BY INNING Stripers: Opponents:

1 0 0

2 0 0


3 0 0

4 0 0

5 0 0

MULTI-HIT GAMES PLAYER Acuña Jr. Avery Brantly Carrera Colon Decker Franco Kazmar Jr. Du. Peterson Ruiz Santana Scivicque Smith MLB Rehabs Totals:

2H

3H

6 0 0

7 0 0

8 0 0

9 0 0

LENGTH / DATES

11 0 0

MULTI-RBI GAMES

4H

5H

2RBI

3RBI

4RBI

X 0 0

TOTAL 0 0

HOME RUNS 5RBI+

SOLO

LONG HITTING STREAKS PLAYER

10 0 0

2R

3R

GS

TOT

HOME RUN VARIANTS

STATS

Leadoff HR (0): Walk-Off HR (0): Pinch-Hit HR (0): Inside-the-Park HR (0): Back-to-Back HR (0):

PINCH HITTERS HITTER

STATS

STARTS BY BATTING ORDER PLAYER Acuña Jr. Avery Brantly Carrera Colon Decker Franco Kazmar Jr. Du. Peterson Ruiz Santana Scivicque Smith Pitchers

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

HITTER

STATS

STARTS BY POSITION 8

9

C

1B

2B

3B

SS

LF

CF

RF

DH

HIGHS & LOWS


TEAM HIGHS/LOWS

INDIVIDUAL HIGHS, LOWS & STREAKS

MOST RUNS, INNING: Stripers: Opponents:

INDIVIDUAL HITTING (GAME): 0 0

MOST RUNS, GAME: Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

FEWEST RUNS, GAME: Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

MOST HITS, GAME: Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

FEWEST HITS, GAME: Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

MOST DOUBLES, GAME: Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

MOST TRIPLES, GAME: Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

MOST HOME RUNS, GAME: Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

MOST HOME RUNS, INNING: Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS, GAME: Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME: Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

MOST RUNNERS CAUGHT STEALING, GAME: Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

MOST LEFT ON BASE, GAME: Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

MOST HITS WITH RISP, GAME: Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (PITCHING): Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

MOST WALKS, GAME (PITCHING): Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

HITS: RUNS SCORED: DOUBLES: TRIPLES: HOME RUNS: EXTRA-BASE HITS: RBI: STRIKEOUTS: WALKS: HIT BY PITCH: STEALS: CAUGHT STEALING:

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

INDIVIDUAL PITCHING (GAME): INNINGS (START): INNINGS (RELIEF): STRIKEOUTS (START): STRIKEOUTS (RELIEF): WALKS (START): WALKS (RELIEF): HITS (START): HITS (RELIEF): ER (START): ER (RELIEF): HR (START): HR (RELIEF): LOW HIT 9.0 IP CG: LOW RUN 9.0 IP CG:

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE (GAME): MOST OF ASSISTS: MOST ERRORS: MOST PASSED BALLS: MOST PICKOFFS:

N/A N/A N/A N/A

OFFENSIVE STREAKS (LONGEST): HIT STREAK: ON-BASE STREAK: RBI STREAK: HR STREAK: MULTI-HIT STREAK: MULTI-RBI STREAK: MULTI-HR STREAK:

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

PITCHING STREAKS (LONGEST): CONSEC. STARTS W/WIN: CONSEC. RELIEF W/WIN: CONSEC. STARTS W/LOSS: CONSEC. RELIEF W/LOSS: SCORELESS IP (START): SCORELESS IP (RELIEF): QUALITY START STREAK: CONVERTED SAVES STREAK:

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

MOST HIT BATSMEN, GAME (PITCHING): Stripers: Opponents:

MOST WILD PITCHES, GAME: Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

MOST PICKOFFS, GAME (PITCHING/DEFENSE): Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

MOST ERRORS, GAME: Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

MOST DOUBLE PLAYS TURNED, GAME: Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

MOST TRIPLE PLAYS TURNED, GAME: Stripers: Opponents:

MISCELLANEOUS

0 0

0 0

LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: LARGEST COMEBACK WIN: LARGEST LAST AT-BAT WIN: LARGEST BLOWN LEAD (LOSS): LONGEST GAME, INNINGS: SHORTEST GAME, INNINGS: LONGEST GAME, TIME: SHORTEST GAME, TIME: LONGEST 9-IN. GAME, TIME: SHORTEST 9-IN. GAME, TIME: LARGEST HOME ATTENDANCE: LARGEST ROAD ATTENDANCE: LONGEST HOME DELAY: LONGEST ROAD DELAY: LONGEST SCORING DROUGHT: MOST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS IP:

MOST OUTFIELD ASSISTS, GAME: Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

MOST PASSED BALLS, GAME: Stripers: Opponents:

0 0

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

STRIPERS’ RECORD BY SERIES: SERIES WON: SERIES LOST: SERIES SPLIT: SERIES SWEEPS: SERIES SWEPT:

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

GAME LOG Date/Opp. 4/6 @ NOR 4/7 @ NOR 4/8 @ NOR 4/9 @ DUR 4/10 @ DUR 4/11 @ DUR 4/12 vs. ROC 4/13 vs. ROC 4/14 vs. ROC 4/15 vs. ROC 4/16 vs. SWB 4/17 vs. SWB 4/18 vs. SWB 4/19 – OFF 4/20 @ PAW 4/21 @ PAW 4/22 @ PAW 4/23 @ ROC 4/24 @ ROC 4/25 @ ROC 4/26 – OFF 4/27 vs. DUR 4/28 vs. DUR 4/29 vs. DUR 4/30 @ CHA April Totals: 5/1 @ CHA 5/2 @ CHA 5/3 @ IND 5/4 @ IND 5/5 @ IND 5/6 @ IND 5/7 vs. CHA 5/8 vs. CHA 5/9 vs. CHA 5/10 vs. CHA 5/11 vs. NOR 5/12 vs. NOR 5/13 vs. NOR 5/14 – OFF 5/15 @ COL 5/16 @ COL 5/17 @ COL 5/18 @ TOL 5/19 @ TOL 5/20 @ TOL 5/21 vs. DUR 5/22 vs. DUR 5/23 vs. DUR 5/24 vs. DUR 5/25 vs. COL 5/26 vs. COL 5/27 vs. COL 5/28 vs. COL 5/29 @ IND 5/30 @ IND 5/31 @ IND May Totals: 6/1 @ LOU 6/2 @ LOU 6/3 @ LOU 6/4 – OFF 6/5 vs. LHV 6/6 vs. LHV 6/7 vs. LHV 6/8 vs. SYR 6/9 vs. SYR 6/10 vs. SYR 6/11 @ NOR 6/12 @ NOR 6/13 @ NOR 6/14 @ DUR 6/15 @ DUR 6/16 @ DUR 6/17 @ DUR 6/18 – OFF 6/19 vs. TOL 6/20 vs. TOL 6/21 vs. TOL 6/22 vs. COL 6/23 vs. COL 6/24 vs. COL

Friday, April 6, 2018 at Norfolk – Page 10 Result 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 1:05 PM 7:05 PM 1:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 6:05 PM 1:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 12:05 PM

Record

Place (GA/GB)

Time

Att.

Win

Loss

Save

7:05 PM 6:15 PM 1:35 PM 6:35 PM 6:35 PM 11:05 AM 7:05 PM 6:05 PM 1:05 PM 7:04 PM 0-0 (0-0 Home, 0-0 Road)

.000 (0-0), 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

0.00 ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP), 0 SV

0-0 (0-0 Home, 0-0 Road)

.000 (0-0), 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

0.00 ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP), 0 SV

7:04 PM 11:05 AM 7:05 PM 7:15 PM 7:05 PM 1:35 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 10:35 AM 10:35 AM 7:05 PM 6:05 PM 1:05 PM 6:35 PM 6:35 PM 11:05 AM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 2:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 12:05 PM 7:05 PM 6:05 PM 1:05 PM 6:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:00 PM 6:30 PM 2:00 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 12:05 PM 7:05 PM 6:05 PM 1:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 12:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 6:35 PM 5:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 12:05 PM 7:05 PM 6:05 PM 1:05 PM

GAME LOG Date/Opp. 6/25 @ NOR 6/26 @ NOR 6/27 @ NOR 6/28 @ CHA 6/29 @ CHA 6/30 @ CHA June Totals: 7/1 @ CHA 7/2 @ DUR 7/3 @ DUR 7/4 vs. NOR 7/5 vs. NOR 7/6 vs. CHA 7/7 vs. CHA 7/8 vs. CHA 7/9-7/11 7/12 @ NOR 7/13 @ NOR 7/14 @ NOR 7/15 @ NOR 7/16 vs. IND 7/17 vs. IND 7/18 vs. IND 7/19 vs. IND 7/20 vs. PAW 7/21 vs. PAW 7/22 vs. PAW 7/23 – OFF 7/24 @ LHV 7/25 @ LHV 7/26 @ LHV 7/27 @ SWB 7/28 @ SWB 7/29 @ SWB 7/30 vs. DUR 7/31 vs. DUR July Totals: 8/1 vs. DUR 8/2 vs. DUR 8/3 vs. NOR 8/4 vs. NOR 8/5 vs. NOR 8/6 – OFF 8/7 @ BUF 8/8 @ BUF 8/9 @ BUF 8/10 @ SYR 8/11 @ SYR 8/12 @ SYR 8/13 vs. LOU 8/14 vs. LOU 8/15 vs. LOU 8/16 vs. BUF 8/17 vs. BUF 8/18 vs. BUF 8/19 vs. BUF 8/20 – OFF 8/21 @ DUR 8/22 @ DUR 8/23 @ DUR 8/24 @ CHA 8/25 @ CHA 8/26 @ CHA 8/27 @ CHA 8/28 vs. NOR 8/29 vs. NOR 8/30 vs. NOR 8/31 vs. CHA August Totals: 9/1 vs. CHA 9/2 vs. CHA 9/3 vs. CHA September Totals:

Friday, April 6, 2018 at Norfolk – Page 11 Result 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 12:05 PM 7:04 PM 7:04 PM 7:04 PM

Record

Place (GA/GB)

Time

Att.

Win

0-0 (0-0 Home, 0-0 Road) .000 (0-0), 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB 5:05 PM 6:35 PM 6:35 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 6:05 PM 1:05 PM Triple-A All-Star Break (2018 Triple-A All-Star Game on July 11 at Huntington Park in Columbus, OH) 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 4:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 6:05 PM 1:05 PM

Loss

Save

0.00 ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP), 0 SV

7:05 PM 11:35 AM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 6:35 PM 1:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 0-0 (0-0 Home, 0-0 Road)

.000 (0-0), 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

0.00 ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP), 0 SV

0-0 (0-0 Home, 0-0 Road)

.000 (0-0), 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

0.00 ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP), 0 SV

0-0 (0-0 Home, 0-0 Road)

.000 (0-0), 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

0.00 ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP), 0 SV

7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 6:05 PM 1:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 1:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 6:05 PM 1:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:04 PM 7:04 PM 5:05 PM 7:04 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 10:35 AM 7:05 PM 6:05 PM 1:05 PM 1:05 PM

TRANSACTIONS DATE (#) 4/5 (0)

MOVES Opening Day Roster announced. RH Pitchers (8): Aaron Blair, David Peterson, Evan Phillips, Andres Santiago, Lucas Sims, Miguel Socolovich, Mike Soroka, Matt Wisler. LH Pitchers (4): Kolby Allard, Jesse Biddle, Rex Brothers, Phil Pfeifer. Catchers (2): Rob Brantly, Kade Scivicque. Infielders (5): Christian Colon, Carlos Franco, Sean Kazmar Jr., Rio Ruiz, Tyler Smith. Outfielders (5): Ronald Acuña Jr., Ezequiel Carrera, Jaff Decker, Dustin Peterson, Danny Santana. Disabled List (3): OF Xavier Avery, RHP Caleb Dirks, RHP Patrick Weigel
