H/W: 6-2 150 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 1/27/91
The Braves plunked down $850 K to sign the Colombian flame thrower as a 16 year old. Last season, Julio Teheran pitched at short season Low-A Danville earning a 1-2 record with a 6.60 ERA and 4 BB/17 K in 15 IP. Though he showed himself to be quite hittable in the early going (.301 BAA), Julio exhibited good control and induced groundball outs at a 1.27/FO rate. Teheran already has a fastball that sits comfortably between 93-95 MPH, though he can reach back and bump it up to 97 MPH. Complimenting his fastball is a low 80's changeup with deceptive fade and a powerful curveball that has a late bite to it. Scouts have marveled at how smooth and quick his arm action is, though he needs to clean up some of the mechanics in his delivery. His body has considerable projectibility and needs to build bulk and stamina to handle the rigors of a full season workload.
2009 Projection: Teheran should get his first taste of full season action at Low-A Rome. Compared to Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez, Teheran is tabbed to move quickly through the system and, if all goes well, could reach High-A Myrtle Beach by the end of this season. It will be interesting to see if he can keep his control numbers and GO/FO ratio up with Rome. If so, the South Atlantic League tends to favor pitchers which could bode very well for Julio's numbers. The Braves are stocked with an assortment of fine young arms from both sides of the mound, but Teheran's rivals that of Tommy Hanson's as Atlanta's best.
Key Julio Teheran Baseball Cards:
- 2009 Bowman Chrome Prospects
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Eric Campbell – Atlanta Braves 3B
Posted on 09 March 2009
H/W: 6-0 195 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 8/6/85
This former 2004 2nd round pick emerged over the second half of the season at High-A Myrtle Beach batting .255 with 19 HR 67 RBI and 56 runs scored in 88 games. Campbell is a compact, power packed hitter who has a fluid but compact right handed swing that could generate 20-25 HR per season at the major league level. He makes contact with just about everything that he hits, lowering his K rates and he made strides in improving his walk totals (50 BB/57 K). Defensively, Campbell is an agile, sure handed fielder with a strong arm built for the hot corner. The big problem...and it is a big one, is a continued track record of insubordination that has led to a couple of substantial team-induced suspensions over the past two seasons. Campbell has been described as someone who marches to the beat of his own drum, defying requests by the Braves organization to adhere to a specific rehab program following his shoulder injury in '07. It has also been well documented that Campbell's effort is often inconsistent. At times, he plays with a great deal of energy and grit, while other times he appears lackadasical and unfocused. This has manifested itself in his plate discipline as well. He makes good contact with pitches in the zone, but often gets himself out trying to pull pitches out of the strike zone.
2009 Projection: Campbell has all of the physical talent to be a perennial all-star talent. However, his intangible skills severely inhibit his abililty to be a productive major league player. Will he get things straightened out? That is the million dollar question and one that will loom large in 2009. Expect him to begin the season at AA Mississippi where his strike zone judgement will be put to the test. His offensive potential is so tantalizingly potent that it is hard to ignore him as a viable prospect, but his myriad of character-compromising indiscretions make him a difficult guy to put much stock in. If he does get it figured out and decides to tow the company line, Campbell can rise up prospect charts once again, but the opportunities are decreasing for Eric and the patience of the Braves is wearing thin.
Key Eric Campbell Baseball Cards:
- 2004 Bowman Chrome Draft
- 2004 Bowman Heritage
- 2004 SP Prospects Auto #/400
- 2004 Donruss Elite Extra Auto #/240
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Jeff Locke – Atlanta Braves LHP
Posted on 02 March 2009
H/W: 6-2 180 lb. B/T: L/L DOB: 11/20/87
After a sterling 2007 debut, Jeff Locke's 2008 campaign left much to be desired. Pitching the entire season at full season Low-A Rome, Locke compiled a 5-12 record with a 4.06 ERA and 38 BB/113 K's in 139.2 IP. His low 90's fastball has excellent movement and late life down in the zone which helps him to force ground ball outs (1.59 GO/FO) and limit home runs. Complimenting the fastball is a power curveball and fading changeup. Both of these pitches have the potential to be plus offerings and Locke has a good feel commanding them in the strike zone. Locke has a competitive demeanor and is not afraid to challenge hitters with his stuff. There are some mechanical glitches in his delivery and some refining that must be done with some of the game's more subtle nuances, but the Braves organization remains quite optimistic that the 21 year old southpaw will be able to address these successfully in the ensuing seasons.
2009 Projection: So which version of Locke do we buy into? The 2007 model that dominated hitters at short season Danville or the 2008 Rome model that struggled at times with his consistency? Judging from his pure stuff and command numbers, it seems reasonable that he will rebound to put up solid numbers at High-A Myrtle Beach. Watch to see if his strikeout totals increase this coming year, as they were down by more than 3 per 9 innings. His ability to dominate hitters with his stuff will give an indicator of whether he fits the bill as a top of the rotation starter or mid-rotation inning eater.
Key Jeff Locke Baseball Cards:
- 2007 Bowman Chrome Prospects
- 2007 Bowman Heritage Auto
- 2008 Bowman Sterling Auto
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Gorkys Hernandez – Atlanta Braves OF
Posted on 18 February 2009
H/W: 6-0 175 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 9/7/87
Hernandez put up another solid season at High-A Myrtle Beach despite missing a month with a hamstring injury. The effects of that setback had a slightly detrimental effect on his numbers, but Gorkys still managed to hit .263 with 5 HR 42 RBI 20 SB and 75 runs in 100 games. When fully healthy, Hernandez has as much speed as anyone in the Braves' system and he uses it effectively on the bases. He seems to be discovering his decent power potential as well. Hernandez had 34 XBH in '08 and he has continued to improve his plate discipline, earning a 48 BB/79 K ratio. Defensively, the Braves are loaded with high upside outfielders, but no one in the system has as much top of the order potential as the 21 year old Venezuelan.
2009 Projection: Hernandez should be ready to return to his basestealing ways at AA Mississippi in April. Keep an eye on the stolen base totals, as his ability to wreak havoc on the basepaths is what sets him apart from other offensive talents in the Braves' system. Watch his power development as well. Hernandez has some power to the gap, and has some potential for growth left in his frame that could translate to double digit HR's down the road.
Key Gorkys Hernandez Baseball Cards:
- 2007 Bowman Chrome Prospects
- 2007 Bowman Chrome Draft
- 2007 Bowman Sterling
- 2008 Bowman Sterling Auto
- 2008 Bowman Chrome Draft
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Cody Johnson – Atlanta Braves OF
Posted on 28 January 2009
H/W: 6-4 195 lb. B/T: L/R DOB: 8/18/88
The Braves' 2006 1st round pick continued to mash the ball at full season Low-A Rome hitting .252 with 26 HR 89 RBI and 62 runs scored. Johnson has a long, projectible frame that promises to add more bulk as he ages. His big lefthanded swing generates awesome torque that lofts the ball out of any part of the ballpark. The downside of a big swing is the proclivity to have exploitable holes and Johnson's hack is no exception. Last season, Cody struck out an alarming 177 times in 127 games while drawing just 40 walks. Defensively, Johnson has made some positive strides as an outfielder, though he should be strictly limited to LF as a pro. The Braves knew when they drafted Cody that he was going to be a long-term project, but they are pleased by the early returns on their investment. In time, Johnson could develop into a prolific power hitter in the mold of Adam Dunn or a cataclysmic bust a la Rick Elder.
2009 Projection: Cody will start the '09 season at High-A Myrtle Beach, which should provide a good challenge for him. Of course, the numbers to watch are the K's. Johnson will always rack up big strikeout numbers, but the hope for him is to limit them to a level that is closer to a one per game average. If he can turn 20-30 of his K's into walks, Johnson has the potential to be a .270-.280 hitter with 30+ HR potential at the major league level. It seems a bit irrational to call 2009 a make or break season for Cody, especially since he will be just 20 years old for most of it, but the amount of outfield depth in Atlanta's farm system could rapidly pass him by if he continues to struggle.
Key Cody Johnson Baseball Cards:
- 2006 Bowman Originals
- 2006 Bowman Chrome Draft AFLAC Redemption
- 2006 Bowman Chrome Draft Auto
- 2006 Bowman Sterling Auto
- 2007 Bowman Prospects Auto
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Posted on 17 January 2009
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Brett DeVall – Atlanta Braves LHP
Posted on 16 January 2009
H/W: 6-3 215 lb. B/T: R/L DOB: 1/8/90
The Braves used the 40th selection of the '08 draft to select this first team All-American southpaw. The Florida high schooler had a dominant season pitching to a 12-1 record with a 0.41 ERA and 140 K's in 86 IP. He continued his quality showings with the Braves' GCL affiliate allowing just one earned run in 9.2 innings. Devall has a long, projectible frame that can add more bulk as he matures. Despite his size, Brett is not overpowering, but he does have excellent command of three major league quality pitches. HIs 90-92 MPH fastball has some sink to it and he mixes it well with a straight change that has good depth. His only breaking pitch at this point is a slurvy curveball that actually should develop into more of a slider. There is a lot of promise in this pitch and many within baseball circles think that it will become an effective outpitch for him. Devall has a fluid delivery that is mechanically sound and very repeatable. This should help to keep him from having pitching-related injuries and lapses in control. There is projectibility with DeVall, but some feel that his ceiling is a bit limited due to the fact that he doesn't have ace-like stuff. Nevertheless, the Braves are adept at scouting and refining young pitching talent and the chances of Brett becoming a quality #2 or #3 starter seems to be quite bright.
2009 Projection: After a brief successful stint with the Braves' GCL affiliate, DeVall should move to full season Rome for the '09 season. The main thing to watch with DeVall is his ability to dominate hitters at this lower level. The strikeout numbers are always a prime indicator, but keep an eye on his GO/FO ratio as well. He induced 1.86 GO/FO outs in his professional debut and, if he can keep this up, it will demonstrate that he is effectively controlling other hitters. The Braves have a stable of young quality arms in their system and DeVall is assuredly one of them.
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