A look at how the Braves minor league affiliates are about to spend the week.
Gwinnett Stripers at Indianapolis Indians – 7:05 PM ET
Pitching Probables
GWI: TBD
IND: Thomas Harrington (5-8, 5.93 ERA)
The Atlanta Braves Triple-A team goes on the road to face the Pirates team and prospect Thomas Harrington, who has had a rough year. With Nacho Alvarez out the focus on this team is again on the outfield and Jarred Kelenic and Carlos Rodriguez. However now that he is healthy, Luke Waddell is also a fun player to watch.
Columbus Clingstones vs Montgomery Biscuits – 7:05 PM ET
Pitching Probables
PEN: Orlando Ortiz-Mayr (4-4, 4.32 ERA)
COL: TBD
The focus with Columbus is always on David McCabe, Ethan Workinger, and Drew Compton, though Geraldo Quintero has also has his moments at times this season. The Clingstones take on Montgomery at home this week.
Rome Emperors vs Hub City Spartanburgers- 7:00 PM ET
Pitching Probables:
HC: TBD
ROM: TBD
Rome is at home and taking on Hub City this week, as Patrick Clohisy is coming off a big game to end last week and hoping to start off this week hot too. Clohisy, Ambioris Tavares, and Mason Guerra – who did homer Sunday, are the players to watch
Augusta GreenJackets vs Salem Red Sox – 7:05 PM ET
Pitching Probables
AUG: TBD
SAL: Steven Brooks (2-4, 5.83 ERA)
Augusta plays Salem at home this week. The guy to really watch in this series is Luis Guanipa, who after injury and a slow start finally feels like he is coming on in A-ball. John Gil, Owen Carey, and Nick Montgomery are among the other guys to watch for the Jackets.
FCL Braves at FCL Orioles – 6:35 PM ET
Pitching Probables
BRA: TBD
ORI: TBD
The FCL Braves are coming off a loss on Monday, but it wasn’t without some excitement. Michael Martinez, who just came up from the DSL with a 1.084 OPS, homered and doubled in his first game here yesterday. The 18-year-old outfielder is a guy worth watching as he is having a bit of a breakout year following an underwhelming debut in the DSL last year. Jose Perdomo is also one to watch, even if his OPS has now dropped under .500 after yesterday’s 0-for game.
DSL Braves vs DSL LAD Bautista – 11:00 AM ET
Pitching Probables
LAD: TBD
BRA: TBD
The DSL Braves are coming off a loss yesterday, and Diego Tornes is in the middle of what seems like a cold spell. Tornes saw his OPS drop to .766 in the loss, but remains the top player to pay attention to every day the DSL Braves are in action.