"Because Jaylen was signed following the draft, he appeared in just four games for the Augusta GreenJackets. He showed flashes, locating his fastball in the upper third decently well which led him to a 9 K/9 rate, and limited walks to 3 walks per 9, but all of this was based on a sample of six total innings.Jaylen stayed healthy upon his return to action for the Yellow Jackets, and maintained his velocity at the start of his professional career."
"Jaylen will likely start the season again in Augusta before being promoted to Rome. He has the pitch mix to succeed, and if he's able to locate his fastball well, has the chance to rise in the reliever ranks in the organization. As an undrafted free agent, the expectations will be low but that does not mean Jaylen could really open some eyes in 2026."
Jaylen entered professional baseball as an undrafted free agent signed by the Braves after the 2025 MLB draft. He pitched 15 games for Georgia Tech with a 10.6 K/9 and 5.2 BB/9, then made four appearances for Augusta, recording 9 K/9 and 3 BB/9 across six innings. He located his fastball in the upper third at times and maintained velocity after returning from injury. The pro sample is extremely small, but he displayed swing-and-miss potential alongside command issues. He projects as a reliever who will likely begin 2026 in Augusta with a possible promotion to Rome.
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