"On the season Luke appeared in 91 games for the Stripers and hit a very respectable .272/.364/.340 in those games good for a 98 wRC+. With offense not really being his calling card, being able to tune in with a solid line while providing solid defense up the middle, Luke gave the Braves organization really good value despite the injury struggles. He rarely struck out (12% K%), walked at a good rate (12%), and found his MaxEV all the way up to 109 MPH."
"Most everything went right for Luke. He provided pretty much exactly the level of play you expected, heck even outperformed expectations at the position, and provided real depth for the Braves. He opened up the conversation about him potentially finding himself on a major league team because of his approach and ability to provide decent defense at both middle infield positions."
Luke was drafted by the Braves in the fifth round of the 2021 MLB draft out of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Entering his fifth professional season, expectations were modest after a poor 2024, and he was viewed as a depth piece capable of playing second and shortstop. In 2025 he played 91 games for the Gwinnett Stripers and hit .272/.364/.340 for a 98 wRC+. He showed low strikeout (12%) and solid walk rates (12%), reached a 109 MPH MaxEV, and provided dependable middle-infield defense. An injury cost him significant time, but his approach and contact skills raised his organizational value for 2026.
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