On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves minor league affiliates feature five games, including a doubleheader for Columbus. Notably, Chase Burns, the Reds' 2024 second overall pick and Pipeline's 24th overall prospect, will make his first Double-A start against Braves' David McCabe, who faces challenges with high-velocity pitching. The Gwinnett Stripers look to improve following a shutout loss, showcasing top hitting prospects like Carlos Rodriguez and Bryan De La Cruz against veteran pitcher Janson Junk. Overall, the minor league system highlights upcoming talent and notable performance showdowns.
A day after being shut out on just five hits, the Stripers head back into action against big league depth piece Janson Junk, who has pitched for a couple teams in the last three seasons.
Columbus gets a test in the first game of the day, facing one of the top pitching prospects in the game in Chase Burns.
Columbus making up previous rain out. The player to watch here is David McCabe, who had two more hits yesterday - half of the total that the Clingstones managed.
It should be interesting to watch his elite velocity matching up with Braves prospect David McCabe - a player who some have had questions about facing premium velocity.
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