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MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS
paolini, stephen outfielder
Bats: L Throws: L Height: 6-2 Weight: 195 FRONT OFFICE
Born: 11/23/00 in Fairfield, CT Resides: Boynton Beach, FL
School: St Joseph’s (CT) HS
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the fifth round (157th overall) of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft
Signed By: Theodore Lekas Jr.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2019 GCL Braves .192 35 120 15 23 6 0 0 8 0 1 0 22 37 2-1 .315 .242 2

paraguate, carlos infielder MANAGER & STAFF
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 5-10 Weight: 170
Born: 2/2/01 in Maracay, Venezuela Resides: Maracay, Venezuela
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on July 7, 2017
Signed By: David Godoy
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2018 DSL Braves .226 62 208 27 47 7 2 0 25 0 2 6 30 56 20-10 .337 .279 28
2019 Rome .166 73 241 17 40 11 0 0 18 2 4 2 13 91 4-3 .212 .212 14
Minor Totals .194 135 449 44 87 18 2 0 43 2 6 8 43 147 24-13 .273 .243 42 PLAYER BIOS

parker, brandon outfielder
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-1 Weight: 205
Born: 5/27/99 in Hattiesburg, MS Resides: Saucier, MS
School: Mississippi Gulf Coast CC
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the 10th round (307th overall) of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft
Signed By: Raymond Laval
Amateur: Was a two-time All-American at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College...In 2018, hit a SEASON IN REVIEW
single-season school record 24 home runs and led the country with 81 RBI...He batted .424 that year.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2019 Danville .210 48 176 27 37 5 1 4 22 0 5 8 15 66 4-2 .294 .318 0

pearson, jacob outfielder
Bats: L Throws: R Height: 6-1 Weight: 185
Born: 6/1/98 in West Monroe, LA Resides: Downsville, LA
School: West Monroe (LA) HS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Obtained: Selected by the Braves from the Minnesota Twins in the minor-league phase of the 2020 Rule
5 Draft on December 10, 2020
2019 Review: Split the season between Single-A Cedar Rapids and High-A Fort Myers, hitting .233
(95-for-408) with 47 runs scored, 22 doubles, three triples, five home runs, 41 RBI and 43 walks in 117
games...Set single-season career highs in hits, doubles, RBI and walks...2018: Hit a career-best .237 in
78 games with Cedar Rapids...2017: After playing in 40 games with the AZL Angels to conclude his first
professional season, was traded to the Minnesota Twins on 12/6 for international bonus pool money...
Amateur: Attended West Monroe (LA) High School...Was the Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year, the BRAVES HISTORY
News-Star's All-NELA Player of the Year and MVP of the LSWA's Class 5A All-Star team in 2017...Batted .519
that season, his second consecutive season hitting .500 or better...Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels out
of high school, in the 3rd round (85th overall) in 2017...Was committed to play collegiately at LSU prior to
signing with the Angels...Originally committed to Mississippi State, but switched prior to his senior season.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2017 AZL Angels .226 40 155 20 35 7 1 0 13 4 0 2 15 37 5-3 .302 .284 2
2018 Cedar Rapids .237 78 279 51 66 12 3 7 36 1 1 2 29 69 6-5 .312 .376 0
2019 Cedar Rapids .220 82 286 35 63 13 1 4 32 0 5 1 33 63 12-5 .298 .315 0 OPPONENTS
Fort Myers .262 35 122 12 32 9 2 1 9 0 2 0 10 22 7-0 .313 .393 0
Minor Totals .233 235 842 118 196 41 7 12 90 5 8 5 87 191 30-13 .306 .341 2

peña, gianfranco catcher
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-2 Weight: 180
Born: 1/24/00 in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela Resides: Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on March 15, 2019
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E MISCELLANEOUS
2019 DSL Braves .250 43 128 16 32 4 0 2 22 1 4 11 10 30 1-0 .346 .328 2

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