Braves farm system ranks 21st in MLB

The Atlanta Braves' minor league organization currently holds the 21st position among all Major League Baseball teams, according to MLB.com. This ranking represents the highest placement for the club since the 2021 midseason list, when they sat at 23rd. The improvement comes after the organization was ranked 28th midway through the 2025 season. Eleven players from the Braves' affiliates posted notable statistics during the 2026 campaign, though none of the following athletes appeared on the major league roster for the 2026 season.

Right-hander Eric Hartman led the organization in wins. He finished with 86 wins, 74 losses, and an 83-49 record across double and high A ball in 2022 and 2024. Hartman also posted a 2.81 ERA and a 1.98 WHIP. He recorded a 2.595 ERA in June and struck out 52 batters in 5.2 innings for the Birmingham Barons in 2024.

Pitcher Patrick Clohisy, a 24-year-old right-hander, topped the organization in wins for the Braves. He compiled a 24-7 record with a 2.30 ERA and a 3.40 WHIP. Clohisy recorded 32 saves and 24 wins in 2023 for the Atlanta Braves.

Left-hander Tate Southisene, 25, made a full season of appearances in relief for the single A Augusta Braves. He posted a 3-5 record with a 2.75 ERA and a 7.88 WHIP in 2023. Southisene threw 924 pitches and struck out 929 batters in 2024.

Outfielder Cam Caminiti, 22, went 4-4 with a 3.83 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings for the A+ Rome Braves in 2024. He recorded 52 hits and 21 home runs in 52 at-bats during that season. Arizona native Caminiti was drafted in the third round in 2024.

Infielder Alex Lodise, 22, hit .519 with 20 home runs and 65 RBIs in 102 at-bats for the A+ Augusta Braves in 2024. He struck out 14 times and walked 40 times in 126 games. Lodise recorded a .519 batting average and 148 total bases in 2024.

Left-hander John Gil, 21, posted a 3-4 record with a 2.62 ERA and a 1.80 WHIP for the A+ Atlanta Braves in 2023. He struck out 9 batters in 59 innings. Gil has been a regular starter since 2023. Pitcher Brett Sears, 23, went 12-3 with a 2.90 ERA and 41 1/3 innings for the A+ Rome Braves in 2023. He recorded 12 wins and 3 losses with a 1.76 ERA in 2023. Shortstop Conor Essenburg, 21, hit .909 with 13 hits and 52 at-bats in 2024 for the A+ Atlanta Braves. Infielder Luis Guanipa, 20, posted a .303 batting average with 26 hits and 77 at-bats in 2023 for the A+ Valdosta Braves. Outfielder Dixon Williams, 22, hit .520 with 14 hits and 82 at-bats in 2024 for the A+ Rome Braves. Pitcher Jordan Groshans, 21, went 3-8 with a 2.01 ERA and 9.15 WHIP for the A+ Blue Ridge Braves in 2024. He struck out 8 batters in 33 innings. Groshans, a 23-year-old from the Braves system, was drafted in the third round in 2024.