Atlanta Braves promote former FSU star to Double-A
The Atlanta Braves have promoted Alex Lodise, sending him to Double-A, where he will join the Columbus Clingstones.
Alex Lodise, the former star shortstop at Florida State University, has been promoted to Double-A and will be joining the Columbus Clingstones, the Atlanta Braves' affiliate team. This is his second promotion of the season; he started in the year with the Augusta GreenJackets before advancing to High-A and joining the Rome Emperors.
At Rome, he excelled, batting .343 with 13 RBIs, four home runs, and a .571 slugging percentage over 17 games. He spent 94 games with the Greenjackets, hitting .256 with 59 RBIs, 21 home runs, and a .483 slugging percentage in 375 at-bats. Ranked as Atlanta's No. 5 overall prospect and No. 2 shortstop, Lodise made his debut with the Braves in the 2025 MLB Draft, selected 60th overall.
Over two seasons in the minor leagues, he has compiled a .266 batting average, a .347 on-base percentage, and a .478 slugging percentage with 26 home runs, 30 doubles, and 81 RBIs in 136 games. His batting has improved in 2026 but his defense has been less effective, with 27 errors and a .939 fielding percentage this season. Lodise was a 2025 ACC Defensive Player of the Year, making only five errors in 216 chances last year. Despite the struggle in defense, Braves fans are excited to welcome the No. 5 prospect to Columbus!
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