ATLANTA BRAVES 2013
•For 2012 End of Season roster, click HERE.
•For 2012 Opening Day roster, click HERE.
•For 2011 End of Season roster, click HERE.
•For 2011 Opening Day roster, click HERE.
•Players on the 40-man roster are indicated in BOLD.
•Players who are injured: +
•2012 Draftees: (round-pick)
•Assigned to 2012 Arizona Fall League: AFL
•Baseball America '13 pre-season prospect rankings: BLUE#
•Baseball Prospectus '13 pre-season prospect rankings: (yet to be released)
•FREE AGENT/ARBITRATION LIST at bottom of page
'MLBDepthCharts (offseason) Magazine' includes this roster projection feature but also includes additional info, such as player age, 2012 stats, 2013 salary and contract info, and more in an easy-to-read, printer-friendly pdf file and excel spreadsheet.
*40-man roster total (37)
Click HERE to see 'How Assembled Charts'
PROJECTED 25-MAN ROSTER
(*indicates left-handed batter **indicates switch-hitter)
Projected 'Go-To' Starting Lineup (Click HERE to see last 7 lineups)
1 SS Andrelton Simmons
2 RF Jason Heyward*
3 LF Justin Upton
4 1B Freddie Freeman*
5 CF B.J. Upton
6 2B Dan Uggla
7 3B Juan Francisco* vs RHP
8 C Gerald Laird
Projected Bench
C/OF Evan Gattis BA#8
3B/1B Chris Johnson vs LHP
IF Ramiro Peña**
OF Reed Johnson
OF Jordan Schafer*
Projected Starting Rotation
1 RHP Tim Hudson
2 RHP Kris Medlen
3 LHP Mike Minor
4 LHP Paul Maholm
5 RHP Julio Teheran BA#1
Projected Bullpen
CL RHP Craig Kimbrel
SU LHP Jonny Venters
SU RHP Jordan Walden + BACK DISCOMFORT; questionable for start of season
MID LHP Eric O'Flaherty
MID RHP Cory Gearrin
MID LHP Luis Avilan
LR RHP Cristhian Martinez
Projected Disabled List
Position Players
•C Brian McCann* + DOUBTFUL FOR START OF SEASON (shoulder surgery)
•IF Paul Janish MLB + QUESTIONABLE FOR START OF SEASON (shoulder surgery)
Pitchers
•RHP Brandon Beachy MLB + TOMMY JOHN SURGERY ON 6/21/12
On the Outside Looking In
(Players in big league camp)
Position Players (Highest Level Played in 2012)
C Christian Bethancourt BA#3 AA optioned
1B Ernesto Mejia AAA optioned
IF Tyler Pastornicky MLB
OF Jose Constanza* MLB
C Matt Pagnozzi AAA
Starting Pitchers (Highest Level Played in 2012)
RHP David Hale AA optioned
RHP Aaron Northcraft A+ optioned
LHP Daniel Rodriguez AAA
Relief Pitchers (Highest Level Played in 2012)
RHP David Carpenter MLB
RHP Juan Jaime A+ optioned
RHP Cory Rasmus AA optioned AFL
RHP Anthony Varvaro MLB
Notable Minor Leaguers
Catchers (Highest Level Played in 2012)
C Cory Brownsten A AFL
C Luis De La Cruz A+
C Bryan De La Rosa GCL (3-116)
C Nick DeSantiago* A
C Justin Elander APPY (6-209)
C Matt Kennelly AA
C Shawn McGill AAA
C Braeden Schlehuber A+
C Troy Snitker APPY
C Tyler Tewell* APPY (14-449)
C Jose Yepez AAA
Infielders (Highest Level Played in 2012)
1B William Beckwith A
1B Chris Garcia* A+
1B Robbie Hefflinger A+
2B Philip Gosselin AA
2B Ross Heffley A (18-569)
2B Tommy La Stella* A+
3B Carlos Franco APPY
3B Kyle Kubitza* A
3B Joe Leonard AA
3B Trenton Moses APPY (18-809)
3B Edward Salcedo A+ AFL
SS Eric Garcia* APPY (20-629)
SS Jose Peraza BA#10 APPY
IF/OF Blake DeWitt* MLB
Outfielders (Highest Level Played in 2012)
OF Justin Black GCL (4-149)
OF Blake Brown APPY (5-179)
OF Todd Cunningham** AA
OF Mycal Jones AA
OF Chase Larsson* A
OF Matt Lipka A+
OF Felix Marte A
OF Adam Milligan* AA
OF Jordan Parraz AAA
OF Will Skinner A
OF/1B Joe Terdoslavich** AAA
Starting Pitchers (Highest Level Played in 2012)
C Luis De La Cruz A+
C Bryan De La Rosa GCL (3-116)
C Nick DeSantiago* A
C Justin Elander APPY (6-209)
C Matt Kennelly AA
C Shawn McGill AAA
C Braeden Schlehuber A+
C Troy Snitker APPY
C Tyler Tewell* APPY (14-449)
C Jose Yepez AAA
Infielders (Highest Level Played in 2012)
1B William Beckwith A
1B Chris Garcia* A+
1B Robbie Hefflinger A+
2B Philip Gosselin AA
2B Ross Heffley A (18-569)
2B Tommy La Stella* A+
3B Carlos Franco APPY
3B Kyle Kubitza* A
3B Joe Leonard AA
3B Trenton Moses APPY (18-809)
3B Edward Salcedo A+ AFL
SS Eric Garcia* APPY (20-629)
SS Jose Peraza BA#10 APPY
IF/OF Blake DeWitt* MLB
Outfielders (Highest Level Played in 2012)
OF Justin Black GCL (4-149)
OF Blake Brown APPY (5-179)
OF Todd Cunningham** AA
OF Mycal Jones AA
OF Chase Larsson* A
OF Matt Lipka A+
OF Felix Marte A
OF Adam Milligan* AA
OF Jordan Parraz AAA
OF Will Skinner A
OF/1B Joe Terdoslavich** AAA
Starting Pitchers (Highest Level Played in 2012)
RHP Mauricio Cabrera BA#6 APPY
RHP J.R. Graham BA#2 AA
RHP Cody Martin A+
RHP Navery Moore A
RHP Gary Moran AA
RHP Williams Perez APPY
RHP Gus Schlosser A+
RHP Luke Sims BA#5 APPY (1-21)
LHP Dimasther Delgado A+
RHP J.R. Graham BA#2 AA
RHP Cody Martin A+
RHP Navery Moore A
RHP Gary Moran AA
RHP Williams Perez APPY
RHP Gus Schlosser A+
RHP Luke Sims BA#5 APPY (1-21)
LHP Dimasther Delgado A+
LHP Sean Gilmartin BA#4 AAA
LHP Luis Merejo GCL
LHP David Starn A (7-239)
LHP Alex Wood BA#7 A (2-85)
LHP Luis Merejo GCL
LHP David Starn A (7-239)
LHP Alex Wood BA#7 A (2-85)
Relievers (Highest Level Played in 2012)
RHP John Cornely A+
RHP Jeremy Fitzgerald APPY (21-659)
RHP Bryam Garcia A
RHP Ryne Harper A+
RHP Nathan Hyatt A (13-419)
RHP Mark Lamm AA
RHP Jarret Miller A
RHP Wirfin Obispo AA
RHP David Peterson A (8-269)
RHP Wilson Rivera A
RHP Shae Simmons APPY (22-689)
RHP Ryan Weber A+
RHP Alex Wilson APPY (15-479)
LHP Ryan Buchter AAA AFL
LHP Matt Chaffee A+
LHP Yohan Flande AAA
LHP Dusty Hughes AAA
LHP Ronan Pacheco A+
LHP Carlos Perez A
LHP Brandon Rohde APPY (25-779)
LHP Ian Thomas A
RHP John Cornely A+
RHP Jeremy Fitzgerald APPY (21-659)
RHP Bryam Garcia A
RHP Ryne Harper A+
RHP Nathan Hyatt A (13-419)
RHP Mark Lamm AA
RHP Jarret Miller A
RHP Wirfin Obispo AA
RHP David Peterson A (8-269)
RHP Wilson Rivera A
RHP Shae Simmons APPY (22-689)
RHP Ryan Weber A+
RHP Alex Wilson APPY (15-479)
LHP Ryan Buchter AAA AFL
LHP Matt Chaffee A+
LHP Yohan Flande AAA
LHP Dusty Hughes AAA
LHP Ronan Pacheco A+
LHP Carlos Perez A
LHP Brandon Rohde APPY (25-779)
LHP Ian Thomas A
Free Agents
Position Players
C David Ross signed w/BOS
1B Lyle Overbay* signed w/BOS
1B/OF Eric Hinske* signed w/ARI
3B Chipper Jones** RETIRED
IF/OF Jeff Baker signed w/TEX
OF Michael Bourn* signed w/CLE
OF Matt Diaz signed w/NYY
C David Ross signed w/BOS
1B Lyle Overbay* signed w/BOS
1B/OF Eric Hinske* signed w/ARI
3B Chipper Jones** RETIRED
IF/OF Jeff Baker signed w/TEX
OF Michael Bourn* signed w/CLE
OF Matt Diaz signed w/NYY
Pitchers
RHP Miguel Batista signed w/COL
RHP Chad Durbin signed w/PHI
RHP Jair Jurrjens signed w/BAL
RHP Peter Moylan signed w/LAD
RHP Ben Sheets RETIRED
Arbitration Eligible
Position Players
J. Heyward ARB 1 2012 Salary: $565K 2013 Salary: $3.65M
P. Janish ARB 2 2012 Salary: $850K 2013 Salary: $725K
C. Johnson ARB 1 2012 Salary: $495K 2013 Salary: $2.28M
C. Johnson ARB 1 2012 Salary: $495K 2013 Salary: $2.28M
Pitchers
C. Martinez ARB 1 2012 Salary: $491K 2013 Salary: $750K
K. Medlen ARB 1 2012 Salary: $490K 2013 Salary: $2.6M
E. O'Flaherty ARB 3 2012 Salary: $2.49M 2013 Salary: $4.32M
K. Medlen ARB 1 2012 Salary: $490K 2013 Salary: $2.6M
E. O'Flaherty ARB 3 2012 Salary: $2.49M 2013 Salary: $4.32M
J. Venters ARB 1 2012 Salary: $533K 2013 Salary: $1.625M
2012 HITTING STATS
2012 PITCHING STATS
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24 comments:
filling in the blanks. . .Peter Moylan's 2012 contract was a $1M deal arb projection $800K if not nontendered
Fred
Hamilton would be a great addition this off-season. he could play Center Field and bat leadoff.
Hamilton would be a great fit on any team, but only on a 3-year deal. There may only 1-2 teams willing to give him 5-7 years and that's who is going to sign him. He'll hit 3rd or 4th on any team he signs with. Not leadoff.
Upton signed
Braves official website shows Blake DeWitt on the 40-man roster (seems like a waste of a roster spot to me) so he should be bold on the Braves 2013 off-season page.
Waiting to hear back on if that's a mistake. Doesn't make sense to give him a big league deal. Everyone reported it was a minor league deal but may have been an assumption from the person who broke the news.
Braves beat writer David O'Brien confirmed it is a minor league deal for DeWitt.
Yep, now DeWitt is no longer on the 40-man on the Braves site. Must have been a typo.
The Braves cant REALLY be relying on BJ Upton to leadoff this year can they? With Prado gone he is the only choice besides Simmons who I wouldn't want leading off either!
Keith, I don't like a young kid with so little experience leading off either. But he's the only option and people in the game seem to love his ability and think he can handle it.
Jason - Sounds as though Brian McCann thinks he'll be in the opening day lineup. Not sure if that is enough for you to change your projected lineup, but if he is ready, I'll think it'll look like this: Simmons, Heyward, J Upton, Freeman, B Upton, McCann, Uggla, Francisco (v. L) and Johnson (v. R).
Every injured player thinks he'll be ready much earlier than the norm for their particular injury. They all think they're going to recover quicker than expected and that rarely happens. Plus, teams will usually play it more safe than sorry early in the season. I usually stick with the initial prognosis that doesn't come from the actual player until I hear otherwise once Spring Training starts.
Fair enough
With Teheran gone, prior to Beachy's return, who would be the Braves 6th starter, to fill in in case of injury or wife having a baby or bereavement? I would guess Gilmartin or Rodriguez or maybe even Christhian Martinez in a swing role. I'd like to see the Braves sign one or two AAAA starting pitcher types on minor league deals, just for some more organizational depth. We know there will be injuries.
I think they could use one more veteran type for AAA. As it stands, I think Martinez is the best bet for a spot start or two. Gilmartin would be next in line if they needed someone for an extended period of time.
Maybe claim Todd Redmond for depth, as the Reds have designated him for assignment?
They only have 37 on their 40 man.
Oh well, Redmond just scooped up by the Orioles.
And in addition to just 37 on the 40-man, the Braves can free up an added slot by moving Beachy to the 60-day DL, in case they need to make room. So they actually have room for 4 more players on the 40-man. May use one for Pagnozzi or Gattis if one needs to be on the roster at the start of the regular season if McCann is not ready to go.
Yeah, they'll move Beachy to the 60-Day DL once the season starts. Don't know if they'll need the extra spot, though. They'll need to add the backup catcher and maybe one other player if they make a trade for any reason.
Note Elmer Reyes is also in big league camp. Has no shot at making the team, mainly is filler while Simmons is at the WBC.
He's not on the NRI list. Are you sure he didn't just come over from minor league camp temporarily? It's pretty common.
Jason, amazing product. One thing though. Take Beachy for example. Says out, surgery, etc. All anyone wants to know that comes to these pages is the expected return date and that is the one very weak area here. No injuries say when the guy is returning. Is there a way to make that happen?
I'll add more specific dates as the season closes in. With any pitcher coming back from Tommy John surgery, all you can pretty much is say 12-18 months. As they get closer, you can be more specific but setbacks are so common in the recovery that it's never exact. With that said, no one knows when Beachy will be ready to return. They can only hope sometime in the 2nd half.
as a fan of another NL team, the braves scare the crap out of me
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