Drake Baldwin Expected To Be Opening Day Starter
1 month agoAtlanta Braves catching prospect Drake Baldwin is expected to be the team's Opening Day starter. Earlier in camp, starting catcher Sean Murphy (rib) suffered a fractured rib and is expected to miss at least 4-to-6 weeks of action. Baldwin is considered one of the top prospects in the Atlanta system. Last season, Baldwin saw his first extended look at Double-A and held a .244/.313/.337 slash line with six doubles and four home runs across 52 contests. He then earned his first look at Triple-A where he posted a strong .297/.407/.484 slash line with 13 doubles and 12 home runs across 72 games. He held a 52:54 BB:K ratio and tallied 55 RBI. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during spring training, but it appears the Braves are expected to give their young backstop the starting job. Chadwick Tromp, Curt Casali and Sandy Leon will compete for the No. 2 job.
Source: David O'Brien
Source: David O'Brien

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