"This is meant more as a look at where some of these players succeeded, and where some of them struggled while making the adjustment to pro competition. It is worth noting that this isn't a judgement on any of these players, as all of them had fairly small sample sizes at best due to the timing of when they actually got on the field."
"Please note that not all of the Braves draftees appeared in games this season, a group which is led by Briggs McKenzie and Conor Essenburg and even college guys like Zach Royse. That is not an indictment on any player not making their pro debuts, as time with the coaches is sometimes important for these kids before they get turned loose in pro ball or for others it is because of the workload they had before being drafted."
"Tate Southisene - The Braves first round pick got started in the bridge league and had some success there, before being promoted to Augusta for 15 games to close out the season. Southisene played nine games at short, with four at second, and another pair as the designated hitter. He slashed .219/.242/.297 with four extra base hits in 66 plate appearances, also going three for three in stolen base attempts."
The low minors seasons are complete for the Atlanta Braves organization. Several 2025 MLB Draft picks and undrafted free agents made professional debuts at A-ball and bridge league levels. Not all draftees appeared in games; Briggs McKenzie, Conor Essenburg, and Zach Royse did not make pro debuts this season. Some players received additional coaching time or were withheld because of pre-draft workloads. Available statistics reflect only A-ball performance, as bridge league stats are not available. Tate Southisene began in the bridge league, was promoted to Augusta for 15 games, played multiple infield positions and DH, and posted a .219/.242/.297 slash line with four extra-base hits in 66 plate appearances, recording one walk, 27 strikeouts, and three stolen bases.
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