Braves elite prospect suggested as player who could get called up soon

The Atlanta Braves are in a tight race right now for the final National League Wild Card spot.

Atlanta has struggled in the second half of the season and the red-hot New York Mets have caught it for the final National League Wild Card spot. The Mets have been one of the best teams in baseball lately and now are tied with the Braves for the final playoff spot.

If the Braves want to add some more depth to their offense down the stretch, No. 5 prospect Drake Baldwin has been suggested as someone who could get called up by Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter.

"The Atlanta Braves already have an established catching tandem in Sean Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud, but teams often add a third catcher to the roster for the stretch run, and giving Drake Baldwin a chance to get his feet wet in the big leagues would be a nice way to reward him for a breakout season, "Reuter said. "The 23-year-old has emerged as one of baseball's best catching prospects this year, and he has been particularly good since he was promoted to Triple-A on June 12, hitting .300/.420/.475 with 10 home runs and 47 RBI in 59 games.

"With Murphy signed through 2028 and d'Arnaud controllable next year with an $8 million club option, the Braves don't have a clear path to playing time for Baldwin in 2025, but he has earned a call-up."

The Braves are treading water right now and are dangerously close to being out of a playoff spot. Adding any reinforcements could help and make sense at this point in the season with the regular season winding down quickly.

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