Braun made six starts for the Braves in his debut year. Four of them came in A-ball, where he pitched 17 â innings, struck out 19, and walked just two. Over those four starts, he was more than dominant as well from a run prevention standpoint as his ERA was a minuscule 1.04. Things kind took a turn though when he got promoted to High-A. It was only two starts, so the sample size couldn't be much smaller, but in those 9 â innings his ERA was a 5.59 and he walked three batters compared to 13 strikeouts. As a result, he had a 4.66 FIP but a stellar 2.70 xFIP. As such, the rough landing in High-A really wasn't, and his strikeout stuff didn't take a hit at all when advancing levels. In fact, he struck out over a third of the High-A batters he faced in those two starts.
It is safe to assume that Braun will start the year at High-A, considering that he only started two games there so far. The Braves will probably try to get him to Double-A at some point during the season, though, since he's already 23 and has a college career under his belt. Braun's status as a prospect as middling, given his size and lack of a plus offering, but he can creep up on lists if he has a solid effort in 2024.
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