Atlanta Braves catching prospect Drake Baldwin addressed how he feels about potentially beginning the season as the team's starter behind the plate.

It is absolutely no surprise that Drake Baldwin and AJ Smith-Shawver sit atop the list for the Atlanta Braves, with Drake earning a future value of 55 which is considered an above-average major leaguer - well in line with his skill set.

Shift explains why Atlanta Braves’ top prospect Drake Baldwin needs to be the teams’ starting catcher while Sean Murphy is out due to a cracked rib instead of Chadwick Tromp.

It’s been a long time since the Braves had an extended problem at catcher. Drake Baldwin is coming to make sure that there are no problems while Sean Murphy is out.

The Braves said the timetable is four to six weeks for Murphy’s return. A year ago, Murphy strained his oblique on Opening Day and missed two months. D’Arnaud stepped back into the primary role with Tromp as his backup while Murphy was out. Baldwin was in Double A at the time.

Braves' top prospect Drake Baldwin is making his case for the starting catcher role, earning high praise from Cy Young winner Chris Sale.

MLB.com released it's top 30 prospects for each team this week and features a shuffle of current prospects with the addition of recently signed international talent

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