Drue Hackenberg Getting Promoted To Triple-A
Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Drue Hackenberg is getting promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett. The Braves' ninth-ranked prospect looked good at both High-A and Double-A this season, posting a 3.42 ERA over 21 starts with a 1.25 WHIP and 17.5% K-BB%. The command needs work with a 10.4% BB%, but the stuff isn't in question, even recording a game for Double-A in which the righty struck out 16 batters in seven innings pitched. The Braves have been aggressive in promoting their young arms over the last few years, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see Hackenberg in Atlanta at some point next season. It's not certain he'll make it as a big league starter, rather a long-relief bullpen arm, but he'll need to be on the fantasy radar due to his strikeout potential.
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