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Braves Move Drake Baldwin to Fifth Spot

8/24/2026

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Summary

Weiss Moves Baldwin

Braves manager Walt Weiss moved catcher Drake Baldwin to the fifth spot for the Little League Classic.
Atlanta was down 2-0 to Milwaukee and sought to avoid a sweep after a 4-1 loss Saturday.
Baldwin is batting .268 with 21 home runs, 63 RBIs and had gone 1-for-15 recently.
The Little League Classic took place at Journey Bank Ballpark in Williamsport, PA; Milwaukee is 81-49.

Summary

López Begins Rehab

Reynaldo López will begin rehab with Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers on Sunday, Aug. 23.
He posted a 3.64 ERA with 66 strikeouts over 71.2 innings this season.
He shifted from starting pitcher to the bullpen early in the year, boosting effectiveness.
The Braves hope his rehab ends after one or two outings, enabling activation for the Dodgers series.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 MLB added formal rehabilitation assignments, allowing pitchers up to 30 days in the minors. The Atlanta Braves applied the rule that season, giving Tom Glavine 18 minor-league appearances. Today Braves manager Walt Weiss inserted catcher Drake Baldwin into the Little League Classic lineup while Reynaldo López began a Triple-A rehab stint, echoing the 1995 precedent.

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Weiss Moves Baldwin

Braves manager Walt Weiss moved catcher Drake Baldwin to the fifth spot for the Little League Classic.
Atlanta was down 2-0 to Milwaukee and sought to avoid a sweep after a 4-1 loss Saturday.
Baldwin is batting .268 with 21 home runs, 63 RBIs and had gone 1-for-15 recently.
The Little League Classic took place at Journey Bank Ballpark in Williamsport, PA; Milwaukee is 81-49.

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