Braden Shewmake Stats

The Atlanta Braves optioned infield prospect Braden Shewmake to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday. Shewmake, the team's No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, just wasn't seeing enough playing time in Atlanta to justify keeping him around any longer. The 25-year-old shortstop saw action in just two games and went hitless in four plate appearances with a strikeout. Shewmake will get regular playing time down on the farm to continue his development, but we could see him again with the Braves later in the season. Orlando Arcia will continue to operate as Atlanta's starting shortstop moving forward. Before getting his first major-league call-up, Shewmake was hitting .243 (25-for-103) with five home runs, 17 RBI and nine stolen bases in 24 games.

over 6 months ago

Atlanta Braves shortstop prospect Braden Shewmake was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett and will make his major-league debut on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Dean Kremer. Shewmake is starting at shortstop and is hitting ninth in the batting order. With Vaughn Grissom hitting a lowly .190 with seven strikeouts in his last six games, the Braves are giving Shewmake a chance to prove himself at the major-league level after he was hitting .243 (25-for-103) with seven doubles, five home runs, 19 RBI and nine stolen bases in 24 games with Gwinnett. Shewmake, the Braves' No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is mostly a contact hitter, so fantasy managers shouldn't invest heavily in him in deep-mixed and NL-only leagues.

over 6 months ago

The Atlanta Braves will option both shortstops Vaughn Grissom and Braden Shewmake to Triple-A Gwinnett to begin the 2023 regular season. Grissom entered spring training as an early favorite to open the year as Atlanta's starting shortstop, but instead it's expected to be veteran Orlando Arcia. Grissom hit an impressive .291/.353/.440 with a .792 OPS, five home runs, 18 RBI, 24 runs scored and five stolen bases in his first 41 MLB games in 2022, but he didn't appear ready to handle the everyday shortstop duties this spring defensively. Shewmake is the team's No. 6 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and the Braves will look to get both he and Grissom regular playing time in the minors to begin the 2023 season. Grissom's fantasy value obviously takes a big hit, but it would be a surprise if he's not back in the majors at some point this year.

over 6 months ago