Braves prospect who could play in bigs

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Six Braves prospects who could be playing in the majors this season.

J.R. Graham, the Braves' fourth-round draft pick in 2011, has faced 33 batters in nine innings this spring and allowed 6 hits and zero runs, while striking out 5 and walking 3.

Third base prospect Joe Terdoslavich has been in the Braves minor league system three seasons. This spring he had 45 plate appearances before being reassigned to minor league camp. Terdoslavich batted .395 with 17 hits, 4 runs and 8 RBIs. He had a .958 OPS.

Alex Wood, the Braves' second round pick in 2012 out of Georgia, has faced 32 batters in seven innings this spring. Wood has a 1.29 ERA and allowed 2 runs off 8 hits, with 3 strikeouts and 3 walks.

Evan Gattis has emerged as the likely backup catcher while Brian McCann recovers from shoulder surgery. In 21 games this spring, Gattis has batted .388 with 19 hits, 14 RBIs and 5 homers to go with a .404 on-base percentage.

Starting pitcher Sean Gilmartin was the Braves' top pick in the 2011 amateur draft. He pitched in four games this spring, compiling a 1-1 record in two starts. Gilmartin allowed 11 runs off 22 hits, while striking out 9 and walking 3 in 13 innings pitched.

Braves catcher Christian Bethancourt was optioned to Double-A after batting .133 in 17 plate appearances this spring. He had 2 hits and 2 strikeouts with a .435 OPS.

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J.R. Graham, the Braves' fourth-round draft pick in 2011, has faced 33 batters in nine innings this spring and allowed 6 hits and zero runs, while striking out 5 and walking 3.

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