MLB Network has released the first 20 players of the 2026 Top 100 Players Right Now list. Atlanta Braves rookie of the year winner Drake Baldwin is the first of his teammates to be revealed on the list.
Spencer Schwellenbach rose to the occasion in 2024. Drake Baldwin tore up Triple-A that same year before winning the NL Rookie of the Year in 2025. Meanwhile, JR Ritchie seems to be following in Baldwin's footsteps on the mound.
The Atlanta Braves could be set to see another prospect make a splash with the big league team next season. Last year, it was Drake Baldwin, but this year, it could be a standout on the mound.
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The Atlanta Braves are heading into the 2026 season with optimism about returning to playoff contention after a disappointing 2025 campaign. While Atlanta still boasts a strong core of superstar talent, catcher Drake Baldwin emerged last year as one of the team’s most underrated contributors.
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Immediately after the MLB Winter Meetings, the Braves made their two most significant acquisitions of the offseason, inking a two-year deal with Mike Yastrzemski and a three-year contract with former Padres closer Robert Suarez.
2025 Topps Chrome Update is the final flagship release of 2025 featuring the illustrious rookie debut patch autos and other high-value rookie auto cards.
The Chicago White Sox are officially on the clock for the 2026 MLB Draft. While chaos erupted farther down the lottery order, it will be the White Sox who grab the first overall selection after entering the lottery with the best odds.
Along with having a 4.5% chance to land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft — which will be revealed next week during the MLB Draft Lottery — the Braves also secured a first-round pick through the PPI incentive program thanks to Drake Baldwin winning NL Rookie of the Year.
Drake Baldwin is a name that many Atlanta Braves fans started to hear more chatter about as the regular season approached. By the fall, he was a local household name.
The rise of Drake Baldwin last season gave the Atlanta Braves a good problem. They have two solid options at catcher, both capable of everyday playing time.
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The Chicago Cubs' organization and fan base have had high hopes for Cade Horton ever since he was selected with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft.
With Drake Baldwin winning the NL Rookie of the Year award last night, another really intriguing wrinkle has been added to the Braves offseason. Because
How many of the players to be named National League Rookie of the Year since the award was given to a player in both the American and National League can you name in 10 minutes?
Last night, 21 out of 30 voters made the right choice, resulting in Drake Baldwin being named the National League Rookie of the Year. The odds to win the NL Rookie of the Year award seemed to swing in a different direction with each passing week over the final couple of months of the season.
The Atlanta Braves have produced their share of rising stars over the years, and catcher Drake Baldwin just became the latest to join that list. After narrowly defeating Chicago Cubs rookie Cade Horton for the NL Rookie of the Year award, Baldwin’s response to the honor showed the same poise that defined his debut season.
When Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin was announced as the National League's Rookie of the Year on Monday, he solidified his historic 2025 season as a special one for the franchise.
Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin is the 2025 National League Rookie of the Year, the Baseball Writers Association of America announced. Cade Horton of the Chicago Cubs and Caleb Durbin of the Milwaukee Brewers finished second and third in the voting, respectively.
We have officially entered the final month of the MLB regular season. September brings the return of the NFL and college football, the start of the NHL preseason, and the ramp-up of the NBA.
This year’s Rookie of the Year race carries added weight for the Braves. If Drake Baldwin wins, the club secures an extra draft pick at the end of the first round thanks to the Prospect Promotion Incentive.
The Braves have become notorious for extending their young talent early in order to lock them in at a more team friendly rate. That methodology is not infallible — see Spencer Strider, who has not looked anything like the pitcher he once was after undergoing InternalBrace surgery last year.
The Atlanta Braves have every incentive to give Drake Baldwin regular playing time down the stretch. If the young catcher takes home NL Rookie of the Year
Drake Baldwin has been nothing short of impressive in his 2025 MLB debut season, solidifying his status as a bright young talent for the Atlanta Braves.
Rookie Drake Baldwin hit two homers and drove in five runs as the Atlanta Braves erased a four-run deficit to beat the visiting Miami Marlins 8-6 on Thursday in the opener of a five-game series.
Rookie Drake Baldwin drove in a career-high six runs and the Atlanta Braves overpowered visiting San Francisco 9-5 on Monday, sending the Giants to their sixth straight loss.
June has arrived, and with it comes a fresh chapter in the 2025 MLB season. One team still trying to find its rhythm is the Atlanta Braves. After dropping their second straight game on Tuesday, Atlanta slipped to fourth place in the National League East.
Somewhat lost in Shohei Ohtani’s shadow is another name that could one day dominate the headlines and one that now has a legitimate shot at bringing home the NL Rookie of the Year award.
After a miserable start to the season — they opened the year 0-7 — the Atlanta Braves have quietly gotten back to respectability.
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