Atlanta Braves minor league players

Below are the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Atlanta Braves:

Prospects

Yohan Flande

Yohan Flande
Atlanta Braves — No. 68
Pitcher
Born: January 27, 1986 (1986-01-27) (age 25) El Seibo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left	Throws: Left

Yohan Carlos Flande (born January 27, 1986 in El Seibo, Dominican Republic) is a pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization

On December 19, 2010 Yohan Flande agreed to a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Stefan Gartrell

Stefan Gartrell
Atlanta Braves — No. --
Outfielder
Born: January 14, 1984 San Francisco, California
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Maurice Stefan Gartrell (born January 14, 1984 in San Francisco, California, USA) is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves.

Early years

Prior to playing professionally, Gartrell attended Sacred Heart Cathedral High School and later the University of San Francisco. He was drafted by the White Sox in the 31st round of the 2006 amateur draft, being signed by scout Adam Virchis.

Professional career

Minor leagues

He began his professional career in 2006, splitting the year between the Bristol White Sox (61 games) and the Birmingham Barons, hitting a combined .301 in 66 games. In 2007, he played for the Kannapolis Intimidators (95 games) and Winston-Salem Warthogs (20 games), hitting .299 with 14 home runs, 63 RBI and 14 stolen bases in 115 games. He spent all of 2008 with Birmingham, hitting .254 with 14 home runs and 52 RBI. In 2009, he played for the Birmingham (101 games) and the Charlotte Knights (31 games), hitting a combined .281 with 23 home runs and 89 RBI in 132 games. In 2010 with the Knights he hit .255 with 27 home runs and 80 RBI in 139 games and 534 at bats.

On April 16, 2011, Gartrell was traded to the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations. He will join the Gwinnett Braves, the Braves' Triple-A affiliate.^[1]

Jose Lugo

Jose Lugo
With the Fort Myers Miracle in 2008
Atlanta Braves — No. --
Pitcher
Born: April 10, 1984 (1984-04-10) (age 27) San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Bats: Leftt	Throws: Left

Jose A. Lugo (Adames) (born April 10, 1984 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a minor league relief pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization.

Lugo signed with the Oakland Athletics on January 30, 2002. Over four seasons in their organization, he compiled a 14-6 record. The Minnesota Twins selected Lugo in the Rule V Draft following the 2005 season. He split 2006 between the Elizabethton Twins and Beloit Snappers, going 8-4 with a 3.56 earned run average in 13 games started with Elizabethton and 1-4 with a 4.45 ERA in 22 relief appearances with the Snappers. With Beloit again in 2007, he went 5-6 with a 4.32 ERA in 40 games (seven starts). In 2008, he pitched for the Fort Myers Miracle, making 51 relief appearances and going 2-6 with a 4.04 ERA.

On December 11, 2008, he was acquired by the Kansas City Royals in the Rule V Draft, and on that same day he was traded to the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations.^[2] He was sent back to the Twins on April 1, 2009.^[3]

• Career statistics and player information from Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Cory Rasmus

Cory Taylor Rasmus (born November 6, 1987 in Columbus, Georgia) is a right-handed pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization. He was the second selection in the first round in the 2006 Atlanta Braves Draft. He is listed by the Braves as standing 6'1" and weighing 220 pounds. He is the younger brother of Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Colby Rasmus.

Little League career

Rasmus played as catcher for Phenix City National Little League during the 1999 Little League World Series. He finished the World Series batting .400. One of his many highlights of the regional tournament in St. Petersburg, Florida was picking off catcher Michael "Gator" Genz, a member of the Georgia team.

High school career

Rasmus attended Russell County High School in Seale, Alabama. He was selected to play in the 2005 Aflac All American Baseball Classic.^[4]

Professional career

Rasmus was drafted by the Braves with the 38th pick in the first round of the 2006 MLB Draft. He was assigned to the Gulf Coast Braves (Rookie League) upon signing with the Braves on June 8, 2006. He missed the 2007 season due to shoulder surgery. He resumed pitching in the 2008 season. In 2009 he was pitched in the Appalachian League for the Danville Braves. He was promoted to the Rome Braves of the South Atlantic League to start the 2010 season. After going 6-6 with a 3.48 ERA and being selected as a South Atlantic League All-Star, Rasmus was promoted to the Braves' Class A Advanced affiliate, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on July 22, 2010.^[5]

Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters

Triple-A

Gwinnett Braves rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 57 Jairo Asencio * 58 Jaye Chapman 37 Erik Cordier * 51 Yohan Flande 28 Cory Gearrin * 49 J.J. Hoover 19 José Lugo 48 Stephen Marek * 34 Todd Redmond 39 Dustin Richardson 55 Steven Shell 53 Ben Swaggerty		Catchers 10 Wilkin Castillo 29 Wil Nieves Infielders 30 Mauro Gomez 11 Rubén Gotay 24 Diory Hernández 14 Brandon Hicks * -- Dan Nelson  2 Tyler Pastornicky Outfielders 43 Chris Carter  5 Jeff Fiorentino 32 Stefan Gartrell 33 Wilkin Ramírez * 17 Matt Young *		Manager 45 Dave Brundage Coaches 26 Jamie Dismuke (hitting) 13 Billy Nicholson (coach) 22 Marty Reed (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Atlanta Braves 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 4, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Double-A

Mississippi Braves rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 48 Luis Avilan 43 Michael Broadway 38 Billy Bullock 16 Brett Butts 28 Yeliar Castro 36 Chris Cody 12 Rowdy Hardy 15 J. J. Hoover 11 Kenshin Kawakami  8 Benino Pruneda 37 Richard Sullivan 39 Ben Swaggerty		Catchers  7 Mathew Kennelly 29 Braeden Schlehuber Infielders 22 Shawn Bowman 10 Jordan Kreke 30 Donell Linares  9 Ed Lucas 34 Ernesto Mejia Outfielders 25 Willie Cabrera  5 Cory Harrilchak 24 Sean Henry 19 Mycal Jones		Manager -- Aaron Holbert Coaches 27 Mike Alvarez (pitching) 33 Garey Ingram (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Atlanta Braves 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated October 18, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Class A-Advanced

Lynchburg Hillcats rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 45 Ryan Buchter 37 Eliecer Cardenas 15 Matt Crim 32 Dimasther Delgado  8 David Hale  9 Jeremy Haynes 43 Jason Lowey 16 Chris Masters 13 Angelo Paulino 17 Cory Rasmus -- Chad Rodgers -- Cole Rohrbough  5 Andrew Russell 55 Aaron Shafer 11 Blaine Sims 14 Zeke Spruill 46 Andrew Wilson		Catchers 29 Christian Bethancourt 48 Shawn McGill 49 Ryan Query 23 Braeden Schlehuber Infielders 22 Philip Gosselin 13 Barrett Kleinknecht 38 Joe Leonard 33 Andrelton Simmons  7 Joseph Terdoslavich Outfielders 12 Todd Cunningham 39 Marcus Lemon 25 Adam Milligan 30 Geraldo Rodriguez 24 L. V. Ware 18 Keenan Wiley		Manager  4 Luis Salazar Coaches 27 Derek Botelho (pitching)  1 Bobby Moore (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Atlanta Braves 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated June 8, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Class A

Rome Braves rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 16 Danilo Alvarez  7 Thomas Berryhill 23 Caleb Brewer 12 Tyler Hess 36 Dan Jurik 20 Willie Kempf 33 Kyle Mertins 54 Gary Moran 28 Aaron Northcraft 32 Ronan Pacheco 30 Carlos Perez 35 Gus Schlosser 48 Chasen Shreve 14 Tyler Stovall 40 Matthew Suschak ‡  2 Ryan Weber		Catchers 46 Cory Brownsten 37 Ryan Delgado 36 Evan Gattis Infielders  9 Jakob Dalfonso 49 Chris Garcia 22 Tommy La Stella  5 Matt Lipka  1 Edward Salcedo  6 Matthew Weaver Outfielders 45 Robby Hefflinger 10 Tony Mueller 15 Hilton Richardson 34 David Rohm 26 Kyle Rose		Manager -- Rick Albert Coaches 43 Derrick Lewis (pitching) 38 Carlos Méndez (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Atlanta Braves 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated July 9, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Rookie

Danville Braves rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 16 Jonathan Burns 32 John Cornely -- Evan Danieli -- Reidy Escobar 26 David Filak 38 Ignacio Geronimo 24 J. R. Graham 39 Dan Jurik 28 Lucas La Point 45 Mark Lamm 11 Joe Lucas 48 Cody Martin -- Henry Mendez 17 Jarrett Miller 56 Williams Perez 30 Wilson Rivera 34 Gregory Ross 15 Ernesto Silva 25 Dan Winnie		Catchers 46 Chad Comer 18 Nick DeSantiago Infielders 22 Nick Ahmed 36 William Beckwith  7 Fernando De Los Santos 13 Brandon Drury 10 Kyle Kubitza  2 Elmer Reyes 35 Edison Sanchez Outfielders  1 Kenny Fleming 23 Kurt Fleming 43 Chase Larsson 40 Sam Munson 39 Will Skinner		Manager -- Jonathan Schuerholz Coaches 19 D J Boston (hitting) 27 Gabriel Luckert (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Atlanta Braves 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated October 18, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Gulf Coast League Braves rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers Luis Avilan Caleb Brewer Dimaster Delgado Brett DeVall Kyle Farrell Timothy Gustafson Chen-En Hung Daniel Lopez Brett Oberholtzer Cory Rasmus Ezekiel Spruill Tyler Stovall Julio Surinach		Catchers Daniel Elorriaga-Matra Matt Kramer Osman Marval Braeden Schlehuber Jace Whitmer Infielders Travis Adair Tyler Barnett Robert Brooks Jake Hanson Rashod Henry Ryohei Shimabukuro Ryan Voelkel Outfielders Calvin Culver Anthony Feliz Layton Hiller		Manager -- Jonathan Schuerholz Coaches -- Rich Albert (hitting) -- Vladimir Núñez (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Atlanta Braves 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated November 18, 2010 Transactions → More rosters

References

1. ^ White Sox deal Gartrell to Braves, ESPN.com
2. ^ KFFL
3. ^ Mariners return Lugo to Minnesota
4. ^ Roster - Player Roster - 2005 Aflac All American Baseball Classic
5. ^ Cory Rasmus -->