Battery Power Braves Player of the Week: Drake Baldwin

Battery Power Braves Player of the Week: Drake Baldwin

Atlanta’s rookie catcher went from hot to hotter during this past week. Walking around a big box retailer this morning, Atlanta legends Outkast were playing over the store audio system with their 2003 hit, “Hey Ya!” adding some extra bounce to the eight o’clock in the morning steps. Atlanta Braves budding star Drake Baldwin was two-years-old when that classic track hit the airwaves, so he’s undoubtedly been privy to hearing the phase, “What cool…

Braves: Drake Baldwin to left field is dead... for now

Braves Country has been running through scenarios to find ways for both Sean Murphy and Drake Baldwin to be in the lineup everyday. The rookie Baldwin is on a tear few players in MLB history will ever experience. Over his last 21 games, he’s hitting .472 (!) with four homers, good for an OPS just shy of 1.300. The only thing stopping him from becoming the third Braves player to win the NL Rookie of the Year award since 2018 is playing time. Ther…