Weekly Preview (June 15-20): Recent Reports On Johnson, Langeliers, Harris, More
At the risk of self-promoting too much, I’m going to use this week’s preview to highlight some recent posts behind the paywall. For those who aren’t premium subscribers, now is a good time to sign up as I visit the affiliates, notice mechanical changes and report on newer prospects.
I was at Jared Johnson’s full-season debut at Low-A Augusta on Saturday. The report features velo, notes and projections.
As everyone is aware, Shea Langeliers is mashing at Double-A Mississippi. I used video to highlight mechanical changes to his swing that have him on time and lifting the ball with authority now.
I visited High-A Rome at the end of May to get an extended in-person look at Michael Harris before writing up my full scouting report on him.
After multiple looks both on video and in person, I wrote up full scouting reports on Spencer Strider and Vaughn Grissom at the end of May.
And all of my work centers around the monthly prospect list with grades, notes and roles for every prospect in the Braves system. The June version was a massive overhaul after spending all of May introducing myself to lower-level prospects and reintroducing myself to the older guys.
Schedule
Triple-A Gwinnett
June 15-20: vs. Nashville (Brewers)
June 15-18 at 7:05 p.m., June 19 at 6:05, June 20 at 1:05
Double-A Mississippi
June 15-20: vs. Birmingham (White Sox)
June 15-18 at 7:35 p.m. EDT, June 19 at 7:05, June 20 at 3:05
High-A Rome
June 15-20: vs. Bowling Green (Rays)
June 15, 17, 18 at 7 p.m., June 16 at 1, June 19 at 6, June 20 at 2
Low-A Augusta
June 15-20: at Columbia (Royals)
June 15-18 at 7:05 p.m., June 19 at 6:35, June 20 at 5:05
Prospects to Watch This Week
At Triple-A Gwinnett, Kyle Muller has suddenly found control that warrants a further look. The big lefty has allowed just four walks in his past 16 innings spanning three starts, and he has totaled three runs allowed with 20 strikeouts over that stretch. He is likely to get a start early in the week. At Double-A Mississippi, Braden Shewmake is starting to show signs of life after a rough start to the season, totaling two homers, four RBI and two walks in his past five games. At High-A Rome, Jesse Franklin continues to hit the cover off the ball, racking up a double, two homers and two walks in his past five games. Franklin also began the season in a rough way and is now up to a .744 OPS. At Low-A Augusta, Vaughn Grissom continues to do his thing at the plate and is the focal point of that lineup. The young infielder has a double, RBI and five walks to four strikeouts in his past six games. He has 14 walks to 19 strikeouts with a .390 OBP in 29 games.
Recent Prospect Performances
Triple-A Gwinnett
Cristian Pache: 3-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI (6/10)
Drew Waters: 2-4, RBI (6/9)
Drew Waters: 2-3, RBI, BB, SB (6/9)
Kyle Muller: 6 IP, H, R/ER, 2 BB, 6 K (6/9)
Double-A Mississippi
Braden Shewmake: 2-4, HR, RBI, BB (6/13)
Justin Dean: 4-5, 2B, 3 RBI (6/13)
Trey Harris: 2-5, RBI (6/13)
Daysbel Hernandez: 1 IP, 2 K (6/13)
Nolan Kingham: 8.2 IP, 4 H, 5 K (6/12; non-prospect but strong outing)
Shea Langeliers: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI (6/12)
Shea Langeliers: 1-4, 2B, RBI (6/10)
Braden Shewmake: 2-5, HR, 2 RBI (6/9)
Trey Harris: 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, BB (6/9)
Shea Langeliers: 1-5, HR, 3 RBI (6/8)
Braden Shewmake: 1-4, RBI, BB (6/8)
High-A Rome
Jesse Franklin: 2-4, 2B (6/13)
Cody Milligan: 2-3, SB (6/12)
Spencer Strider: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 4 K (6/12)
Michael Harris: 1-2, 2B, BB (6/12)
Michael Harris: 2-3, 2 RBI (6/10)
Jesse Franklin: 1-3, BB, SB (6/10)
Trey Riley: 2 IP, H (6/10)
Bryce Ball: 1-2, 2B, RBI, 2 BB (6/9)
Jesse Franklin: 1-2, HR, RBI, BB (6/9)
Freddy Tarnok: 4 IP, BB, 8 K (6/9)
Bryce Elder: 2.1 IP, H, 3 K (6/8)
Low-A Augusta
Vaughn Grissom: 1-4, 2B, BB (6/13)
Willie Carter: 1-3, RBI, BB (6/13)
Darius Vines: 6 IP, 2 H, R/ER, 2 BB, 8 K (6/13)
Justin Yeager: 1.1 IP, H, 2 K (6/13)
Vaughn Grissom: 1-4, BB (6/11)
Brandon Parker: 1-2, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB (6/11)
Vaughn Grissom: 2-3, BB (6/10)
Willie Carter: 1-2, RBI, BB (6/10)
Stephen Paolini: 1-2, 2B, 2 RBI (6/10)
Brandon Parker: 1-3, HR, 2 RBI (6/10)
Vaughn Grissom: 1-2, RBI, 2 BB (6/10)
Brandon Parker: 1-3, 2B, BB (6/10)
Justin Yeager: 1.2 IP, H, BB, 5 K (6/10)
Vaughn Grissom: 2-4 (6/9)
Joey Estes: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 11 K (6/9)
Transactions
6/12: RHP Chad Bryant activated from 7-day IL at Low-A
6/12: C Ricardo Rodriguez placed on 7-day IL at Low-A
6/11: UTL Travis Demeritte placed on 7-day IL at Triple-A
6/11: RHP Jared Johnson assigned to Low-A
6/11: RHP Carter Linton placed on 7-day IL at Low-A
6/10: RHP Tyler Owens placed on 7-day IL at Low-A
6/10: RHP Tanner Gordon assigned to Low-A
6/9: RHP Freddy Tarnok assigned to High-A
6/9: RHP Ricky DeVito placed on 7-day IL at High-A
6/7: 1B Travis Snider placed on temporarily inactive list at Triple-A