Drake Baldwin
Bats: LThrows: RAge: 24Season: 2025
2025 Season Stats
AVG
.276
OPS
0.808
HR
18
RBI
73
R
51
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ATL • Catcher • #30
about 9 hours ago
Baldwin received 21 out of the 30 first-place votes, with nine going to Cade Horton, who finished in second place. Caleb Durbin finished third and Isaac Collins finished fourth in the NL ROY balloting. The 24-year-old backstop broke out as Atlanta’s primary catcher, slashing .270/.340/.470 with 19 homers and an .810 OPS across 124 games. He’s the first catcher to take home the hardware since Buster Posey back in 2010.
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ATL • Catcher • #30
about 2 months ago
Baldwin had a chance to play hero, but grounded out to second to end the game with runners on first-and-second in the ninth inning. The 24-year-old did contribute, however, with a solo homer that gives him 19 on the season. Baldwin is very likely going to finish second in Rookie of the Year voting behind Cade Horton, and that’s very much a compliment to Horton considering how good Baldwin has been for the majority of 2025.
ATL • Catcher • #30
about 2 months ago
Baldwin continued his assault on Tigers’ pitching over the weekend with two more hits on Sunday. The 24-year-old backstop hit an RBI triple off Casey Mize in the fifth inning to put the Braves up 3-0 in a game they won 6-2. Baldwin is hitting .273 with a .799 OPS and 76 RBI this year.
ATL • Catcher • #30
about 2 months ago
Baldwin drew a walk off of Charlie Morton with the bases loaded in the first inning, forcing in the game’s first run. He then capped off the Braves’ scoring with a 397-foot (103.5 mph EV) two-run shot off of Paul Sewald in the ninth inning. With his two-hit attack, the 24-year-old rookie backstop is now slashing a solid .271/.338/.448 with 17 long balls and 73 RBI.
ATL • Catcher • #30
about 2 months ago
Baldwin hit his 16th homer in the ninth inning off Orlando Ribalta to extend Atlanta’s lead to 11-3. Still counts. Baldwin also had a pair of run-scoring singles, and the three-hit game pushes Baldwin’s average to .268 while increasing his OPS to .761. The 24-year-old has enjoyed an excellent rookie campaign, and will likely receive significant Rookie of the Year consideration from NL voters this fall.
ATL • Catcher • #30
about 2 months ago
Baldwin takes a seat after making nine consecutive starts between catcher and DH since September 3. The 24-year-old rookie backstop has seen a significant uptick in playing time since veteran counterpart Sean Murphy hit the injured list last week. It’ll be journeyman Sandy León handling the catching duties in this one.
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ATL • Catcher • #30
2 months ago
On a night where the Braves couldn’t do anything offensively against Phillies’ starter Jesús Luzardo, they scratched out a run in the eighth inning to tie the game. Baldwin then stepped in as a pinch-hitter and ambushed a first-pitch sinker from Jose Alvarado in the ninth inning for a go-ahead 368-foot (100.8 mph EV) two-run blast. The 24-year-old backstop is having a terrific rookie season for the Braves, slashing .280/.351/.462 with 15 homers and 62 RBI.
ATL • Catcher • #30
3 months ago
Baldwin entered the game as a pinch-hitter for Nick Allen with the score tied in the eighth inning and grounded out to second base. He then atoned for that with a two-run single in the ninth inning that increased the Braves’ lead to 5-2 before scoring on Ronald Acuña Jr.'s bases-loaded walk. The 24-year-old backstop has been a tremendous addition to the Braves’ lineup this season, slashing .279/.344/.458 with 14 homers and 60 RBI in 331 plate appearances.
ATL • Catcher • #30
3 months ago
Baldwin drove in a run with a base hit in the fifth inning and scored on a home run by Marcell Ozuna. He then brought two more runs in to score with a single in the sixth. The 24-year-old rookie catcher is having an excellent first season in the majors, hitting .289/.357/.477 with 13 homers and 51 RBI across 294 plate appearances.
ATL • Catcher • #30
3 months ago
Baldwin and teammate Marcell Ozuna went back-to-back off of Marlins’ right-hander Eury Pérez in the home half of the first inning to give the Braves an early 2-0 lead. He then pulled them to within a run with a 422-foot (106.5 mph EV) three-run blast in the sixth inning. The hard-hitting backstop then tied the game with a run-scoring single in the seventh. With his three-hit attack, the 24-year-old slugger is now slashing a mighty .287/.356/.484 with 13 homers and 46 RBI through his first 280 big league plate appearances.
ATL • Catcher • #30
4 months ago
Baldwin was the one person to put bat to ball against Hayden Birdsong during his first-inning meltdown and got a three-run double on one of the right-hander’s few pitches in the strike zone. That alone matched Baldwin’s high-RBI total for the year, and then the rookie added three more on a single in the fourth and a double in the sixth. Now that the Braves seem to have committed to him as a regular, with Marcell Ozuna dropped from the order, Baldwin should be viewed as a top-10 fantasy catcher.
ATL • Catcher • #30
4 months ago
Baldwin shellacked a homer with a pair of runners on in the first inning to give Atlanta a 4-0 lead. The rookie backstop has a dozen homers over 62 games with a very solid .278/.353/.489 slash. This version is awfully good, but it’s reasonable to think that Baldwin can be even better.
ATL • Catcher • #30
4 months ago
The home run was No. 10 for Baldwin on the year. The 24-year-old catcher hit a two-run home run off Charlie Morton in the sixth inning. Baldwin continues to play behind Sean Murphy despite the rookie out-pacing the incumbent in OPS. Baldwin is in a precarious position, though, with Murphy signed through the 2028 season. Perhaps he’ll need a change of scenery to receive more regular playing time. Baldwin is hitting .274 with an .824 OPS and 28 RBI on the season.
ATL • Catcher • #30
5 months ago
The Braves offense was mostly quiet in this one besides a futile ninth inning rally and Baldwin’s impressive blast. He got his barrel on a two-strike slider from Clay Holmes that was diving low out of the zone and somehow sent it 433 feet to straight away center field. Even this blurb is not doing it justice. He has serious power and has hit so well during this rookie season that he’s somewhat overtaken Sean Murphy at catcher.
ATL • Catcher • #30
5 months ago
Baldwin finds himself behind the plate for the fourth time in the last five games as he continues to carve out an even greater role during his rookie campaign. The 24-year-old backstop has been one of the more impactful catchers in the fantasy landscape, hitting .288/.355/.471 with eight homers and 25 RBI across 52 games. His emergence has relegated veteran Sean Murphy to more of a true backup role in recent days.
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ATL • Catcher • #30
5 months ago
Baldwin came into the day just 9-for-41 (.220) in June, so this was a positive step. The rookie has been solid for most of the season and could see an uptick in playing time later in the summer since Sean Murphy’s name has come up in numerous trade rumors with the Braves six games under .500 and now without Chris Sale.
ATL • Catcher • #30
5 months ago
It’s highly unlikely the Marlins would have overcome a 4-0 deficit in the ninth, but Baldwin put the matter to rest in the top of the inning with his home run off Josh Simpson. It was his first homer since June 5 and eighth of the year. He drove in three runs for the first time as a big leaguer.
ATL • Catcher • #30
5 months ago
Baldwin’s strong start to his rookie campaign has resulted in a roughly 50-50 split of Atlanta’s catching duties along with veteran Sean Murphy over the past few weeks. The positive for fantasy managers is that the 24-year-old backstop has consistently occupied the second spot in the lineup behind top-of-the-order igniter Ronald Acuña Jr. Baldwin has cooled off a bit after a sizzling-hot stretch a couple weeks ago, but he’s remained a viable mixed-league option for fantasy purposes.
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ATL • Catcher • #30
5 months ago
The 24-year-old rookie backstop jumped on an 0-1 cutter from Zac Gallen in the fourth inning and clobbered a 378-foot (104.0 mph EV) solo shot that got the Braves on the board and made it a 4-1 ballgame. That would be his only hit in four at-bats on the evening. Baldwin has been outstanding for the Braves this season, slashing .318/.364/.518 with the aforementioned six long balls and 16 RBI in his first 117 plate appearances. Even in limited at-bats, he certainly has mixed league viability given how well he has produced at the plate this season.
ATL • Catcher • #30
6 months ago
The interesting wrinkle here is that Baldwin will make his second straight start behind the plate after basically trading starts with veteran Sean Murphy for the past few weeks. The 24-year-old rookie backstop has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball, period, of late, batting an astronomical .500 (18-for-36) with three homers and eight RBI over his last 15 games. He’s rapidly evolving into one of the top catchers in the fantasy landscape and should obviously be rostered in all formats.
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ATL • Catcher • #30
6 months ago
Baldwin laced a single into left to give Atlanta the walkoff win. The 24-year-old rookie has more than held his own with the bat in his first taste of action with .279/.343/.459 slash. There’s some value with Baldwin in two-catcher leagues even with Sean Murphy getting most of the playing time, but the true excitement comes in dynasty. He could be a stalwart in the coming years.
ATL • Catcher • #30
6 months ago
Baldwin’s solo home run in the fifth inning started the Braves comeback that would eventually be for naught, but he has managed to keep hitting despite falling into a back-up role since Sean Murphy returned from injury. He’s only playing one of every three games – very standard for a back-up catcher – yet has maintained some relevance in two-catcher formats with his .796 OPS on the season and three home runs in his last 15 starts.
ATL • Catcher • #30
7 months ago
Ruining what could have been a 19-strikeout shutout for the Jays. Baldwin, who struck out in his first three at-bats, hit a solo homer with the Jays down 3-0 in the ninth. Baldwin was making his first career start at DH today with Marcell Ozuna out. He caught and Sean Murphy started at DH on Tuesday.
ATL • Catcher • #30
7 months ago
We knew that Marcell Ozuna was missing this entire series as he manages a hip injury, so today will be Badlwin’s turn to take his spot as the DH. Baldwin has gone just 7-for-33 (.212) to start the season but has only seven strikeouts to four walks. He’ll likely need to start hitting to avoid being sent back to Triple-A.
ATL • Catcher • #30
7 months ago
It’s his first start behind the plate since last Friday. Baldwin’s playing time has been dramatically reduced with starting backstop Sean Murphy, who has been red-hot since returning, back handling the catching duties. The 24-year-old top prospect might not get enough at-bats to make a significant impact from a fantasy standpoint, but the fact that he’s staying in the majors is a reflection of his immense talent. If he gets a full-time opportunity, he’ll be one of the more productive catchers in fantasy, but he doesn’t need to be rostered outside of two-catcher formats right now.
Source: MLB.com