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Drake Baldwin is a top catching prospect for the Atlanta Braves. Baldwin was drafted in the 3rd Round (86th Pick) of the 2022 MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves. Baldwin played college baseball for Missouri State. He’s the highest Bear to be selected since Jeremy Eierman was taken by the Oakland Athletics in the second round with the 70th overall pick in 2018.
Baldwin showed flashes during a pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign that lasted 17 games. He followed in his sophomore year by earning second-team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors while batting .291 and having a perfect fielding percentage in league play. The 6-foot-1, 225-pounder then followed it up with a junior season that caught the attention of scouts from across the country. He had his best season in a Bears uniform, batting 341 with 19 home runs and 70 RBI and leading Missouri State into postseason play for the first time in his career.
In 2023, Baldwin excelled in the Atlanta Braves minor leagues playing 92 games for Rome, 14 for Mississippi and 3 for Triple-A Gwinnett. The 22 year old hit .270 with 16 HR’s, 61 RBI’s, a staggering .384 OBP and .844 OPS. The sky is bright for the Atlanta Braves prospect!
The featured white, blue and gray Mizuno Batting Gloves were game worn by Drake Baldwin in 2024 Spring Training as a member of the Atlanta Braves. Baldwin played in 14 games and had 7 hits in 26 At-Bats for a .269 batting average. The Atlanta Braves top prospect has signed the Gloves and added “2024 game worn” in black. The Gloves show good use and were obtained directly from Drake Baldwin!!!
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