The Book on Freddie Freeman

Prospect Info

Freddie Freeman
Born 9/12/1989
1B, ATL

A two-way player converted to full-time hitter by the Braves, second round (2007) draft pick Freddie Freeman is an underrated hitting talent. He hit a first-half .285/.339/.484 in the Sally League last year, but cranked that up to .349/.418/.562 for the second half, ending up among the top ten SAL hitters in most offensive categories. He's still more of a doubles hitter than a lightstand-artist, and his defense at first base (a new position for him) is only average, but with a huge frame and quick hands he could turn into a 30-homer man in short order. He'll be in the minors awhile, probably spending 2010 in AA, but in terms of raw talent he's one of the most promising Braves prospects right now. A nice sleeper for late 2011.

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Player Updates and Notes

Freddie Freeman will join the expanded fall roster for the Braves today. While he'll probably see time at first base and in the outfield during the next month, there's no question what this really is: an audition for the starting first base job for 2011.

9/1/2010 by KDaddy

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First baseman Freddie Freeman has been burning AAA pitching this month, hitting .429 with a 1.157 OPS in August, raising his average to .312 on the season. Freeman has done everything he can possibly do to deserve at least a look-see with the Braves next month, and he'd probably be an everyday improvement over Troy Glaus immediately.

8/16/2010 by BallGrrrl

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