GAME INFORMATION Mississippi Braves Media Relations Department Trustmark Park • 1 Braves Way • Pearl, Ms • 39208 Contact: Chris Harris - [email protected] Mississippi Braves (ATL) (6-10, 4th, AA-S South, -3.0) By The Numbers vs. Streak ............................................................................... L1 All-Time Record (since 2005) ........................... 1,009-1,076 Chattanooga Lookouts (CIN) (10-6, T-1st AA-S North, --) 2021 at Trustmark Park .................................................. 4-6 RHP Odalvi Javier (0-0, 1.42) vs. RHP Hunter Greene (3-0, 1.69) 2021 on the Road ........................................................... 2-4 Game #17 | Home Game #11 Day Games ..................................................................... 1-1 Night Games .................................................................. 5-9 Saturday, May 22, 2021 | 6:05 PM | Trustmark PARK | Pearl, MS TODAY’S GAME: The Mississippi Braves (ATL) continue a 12-game homestand at Trustmark Park on Saturday night, with game five of a six-game series against the Chattanooga Lookouts (CIN). The M-Braves and Lookouts will meet 12 times this season, once in each ballpark. The M-Braves will M-Braves vs Lookouts conclude the 2021 season in Chattanooga,September 14-19 at AT&T Field. The second leg of the 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 homestand stretches from May 25-30 against the Montgomery Biscuits (TB). at Trustmark Park 1-2 2-3 2-2 9-5 5-0 1-4 1-4 FACING GREENE: Chattanooga will send out former second-overall pick by the Reds in 2017, Hunter Greene at Chattanooga 4-4 4-1 2-8 2-3 3-7 3-2 2-3 tonight. The Reds No. 2-ranked prospect by MLB.com is 3-0 with a 1.69 ERA in three starts, having struck Total 5-6 6-4 4-10 11-8 8-7 4-6 3-7 out 25 and walked just three. He is top-5 in six pitching categories and leads the league with a 0.69 WHIP. Greene received a $7.23 million signing bonus from the Reds. 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 at Trustmark Park 1-8 4-1 3-2 4-1 3-2 0-6 4-1 VODNIK SHINES IN 4-1 LOSS ON FRIDAY NIGHT: On Dansby Swanson replica jersey giveaway night, it at Chattanooga 2-3 2-3 3-2 4-1 3-2 2-3 2-3 was Victor Vodnik that stood out for the M-Braves. The 21-year-old right-hander struck out six and walked Total 3-11 6-4 6-4 8-2 6-4 2-9 6-4 just one in his longest outing of the season, 6.1 innings, allowing just one run on four hits and facing 23 batters. Wendell Rijo finished 2-for-4 and produced the lone run in the seventh on an RBI ground rule 2019 2021 Alltime double and Riley Unroe collected his second-straight three-hit game, finishing 3-for-4. at Trustmark Park 2-3 2-2 44-46 SETTING THE TABLE: M-Braves leadoff hitter Justin Dean had three stolen bases during Thursday’s dou- at Chattanooga 4-1 0-0 42-46 bleheader and now ranks T-2nd in the AA-South with five. He saw his league-best on-base streak Total 6-4 2-1 86-92 come to an end on Friday, but ranks 9th in the league with a .397 OBP. AMONG THE LEAGUE LEADERS: ...OF Trey Harris is T-7th with three stolen bases...Greyson Jenista Record Breakdown 10th with a .487 slugging percentage...Shea Langeliers and Jenista are T-8th with three home runs... Brandon White is T-4th in saves with two...Nolan Kingham is T-3rd with 16.0 innings pitched...Victor Score First ................................................. 4-2 Opponents Score First ...............................2-8 Vodnik is 10th in ERA (2.57), 9th in opponents’ batting average (.220) and T-5th in strikeouts (19). Leading after 6 innings ............................. 5-0 Leading after 7 innings ..............................2-0 BULLPEN REMAINS STRONG: After 16 games, the M-Braves bullpen is 5-4 with a 2.70 ERA (19 ER/63.1 Tied after 6 innings .................................. 1-2 Tied after 7 innings ...................................1-1 IP), 46 walks, 77 strikeouts and has a .168 opponents’ batting average. M-Braves starters have a 1-6 Trailing after 6 innings ............................. 0-7 Trailing after 7 innings ...............................1-9 record, and 4.88 ERA so far this season, and .273 opponents’ batting average. Leading after 8 innings ............................. 3-0 Score 2 or Fewer Runs ...............................1-8 • Relievers Brooks Wilson and Troy Bacon have yet to allow a run in relief so far this season. Bacon has Tied after 8 innings .................................. 0-0 Score 3 Runs ..............................................1-0 struck out seven and walked none over his first 8.1 IP, no walks and seven strikeouts. Wilson has 12 strikeouts and three walks over 7.2 scoreless innings. Trailing after 8 innings ............................. 0-8 Score 4 or More Runs ................................4-2 USING THE LONG BALL: The M-Braves have 19 home runs so far this season, ranking third in the Dou- First Game of Series ................................. 2-1 Last Game of Series/Rubber Match ......1-1/0-0 ble-A South (BIR, 30/RCT, 21). Of the 50 runs scored this season, 34 have come via the home run ball First Game of Homestand ........................ 1-1 Last Game of Homestand ..........................1-0 (68%). Braves batters rank last in the league with a .184 batting average. First Game of Road Trip ........................... 1-0 Last Game of Road Trip .............................0-1 WHAT’S UP WITH TUESDAYS?: The M-Braves were rained out for the third-straight Tuesday last night at Trustmark Park. The game will be made up as part of a today’s doubleheader, beginning at 5:35 Following an Off Day ................................ 2-0 1-Run Games .............................................1-4 pm. The M-Braves are 1-3 so far in shortened games this season. 1 Final At-Bat Decisions .............................. 0-0 2-Run Games .............................................2-2 Errorless Games ....................................... 3-4 3-Run Games .............................................2-1 FLURRY OF ROSTER MOVES MADE ON TUESDAY: INCOMING: RHP A.J. Puckett transferred to Mis- ........................................... 5-5 ..........................................2-2 sissippi from High-A Rome, INF Riley Unroe transferred to Mississippi from Triple-A Gwinnett, RHP With a Homer Allow a Homer Emmanuel Ramirez and LHP Chris Nunn signed to minor league contracts. OUTGOING: LHP Mitch With No Homers ...................................... 1-5 Allow No Homers ......................................4-8 Stallings was transferred from Mississippi to High-A Rome, OF Jefrey Ramos, RHP Kurt Hoekstra and RHP Matt Hartman were transferred to the Developmental List. White Jersey ............................................. 3-2 Vs. Righty Starters .....................................4-5 Red Jersey ................................................ 2-2 Vs. Lefty Starters .......................................2-5 FIRST ROUND PICKS AND PROSPECTS: The squad features both of Atlanta’s first-round selections from the 2019 draft in catcher Shea Langeliers (#9) and shortstop Braden Shewmake (#21). They Navy Blue Jersey ...................................... 1-3 Starter Goes <5 Innings .............................4-8 represent the third and fourth-ranked prospects in the organization, according to MLB.com and Gray Jersey .............................................. 0-3 Starter Goes 5> Innings .............................2-2 Langeliers is #64 on the MLB.com Top 100 and sixth-ranked catching prospect in baseball. Special Jersey ........................................... 0-0 In Decision By Starters ..............................1-6 Series Breakdown .................................. 0-2 In Decision By Bullpen ..............................5-4 • Overall, the M-Braves feature seven of the Braves’ Top 30 prospects. After Langeliers and Shewmake, OF Trey Harris (#14), RHP Victor Vodnik (#15), INF Greyson Jenista (#19), INF C.J. Alexander (#20) and OF Justin Dean (#26) are among the Top 30. Vs. South Division .................................... 4-8 NL Style Baseball .......................................0-0 Vs. North Division .................................... 2-2 AL Style Baseball .....................................6-10 • Returning M-Braves pitchers include RHP Josh Graham, RHP Kurt Hoekstra, RHP Nolan Kingham, RHP Sean McLaughlin, RHP Brandon White and RHP Matt Withrow. BRAND NEW COACHING STAFF: The 17 newcomers on the 28-man roster join an entirely new coach- On the Web ing staff, all having major league experience. The M-Braves are led by manager Wyatt Toregas and is Social Media joined by hitting coach Einar Diaz, pitching coach Dan Meyer and coach Devon Travis. • Toregas, 38, is a former catcher who played in 22 major-league games across two seasons with Cleveland (2009) facebook.com/mbraves and Pittsburgh (2011). After spending the previous five minor-league seasons managing in the Pittsburgh Pirates For all of your M-Braves information organization, the upcoming campaign will be his first with the Braves, including most recently with High-A Braden- needs, click over to mississippibraves.com. ton in 2019. in fives seasons, Toregas holds a 293-263 (.527) record as a skipper entering the 2021 season. @mbraves There you’ll find photos, videos, live game stats and articles detailing the latest news 150 MAJOR LEAGUE DEBUTS: Despite no season in 2020, the M-Braves saw their 150th player make and notes. their major league debut. Starting in 2005, the 150 include 32 All-Star Game appearances, 11 Silver Sluggers, 12 Gold Gloves, 11 World Series champs, two Rookies of the Year, and one MVP. instagram.com/mbraves MEDIA CENTER Under the TEAM tab, click M-Braves Media • In 2020, William Contreras, Joe Odom (SEA), Ricardo Sanchez (STL), Cristian Pache, Ian Anderson, Pat- Center for daily game notes, media guides rick Weigel, Bruce Zimmermann and Tucker Davidson. The first was Brian McCann back in June, 2005. youtube.com/mississippibraves and credential information. WELCOME TO THE DOUBLE-A SOUTH: In MLB’s new structure for the 2021 season, the M-Braves will be part of the Double-A South. The eight-team circuit consists of eight former members of the Southern League, split into two divisions.