Atlanta Braves Suddenly Demote 24-Year-Old Pitching Prospect
Tuesday, September 1, marked a roster frenzy across Major League Baseball as rosters officially expanded to 28 players for the final stretch of the season. The Atlanta Braves were no exception, as they recalled DH Kyle Farmer and promoted Blake Burkhlater to make his MLB debut. However, roster news was not limited to just the […] The post Atlanta Braves Suddenly Demote 24-Year-Old Pitching…
On April 9, 2024, the Atlanta Braves made a roster adjustment, demoting 24-year-old pitching prospect Drue Hackenberg from the Gwinnett Stripers to their Double-A Columbus Clingstones. Hackenberg, a top-30 prospect drafted by the Braves in the second round of the 2023 MLB draft out of Virginia Tech, had posted a 4.51 ERA with 63 starts, 281.1 innings pitched, 302 strikeouts, and a 1.49 WHIP in the minors during the 2024 season.
His performance, however, has been declining, with his strikeout rate decreasing and his walk rate increasing, leading to a loss of command and control. The Braves are facing roster crunch, and this demotion is part of their efforts to manage the 28-player limit for the final stretch of the season.
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