The 2023 season provided many memorable moments, and team photographer Tate Nations and the M-Braves Director of Communications Chris Harris selected the top photos from the season.

The 2023 baseball season is complete, with the major and minor league seasons in the books. The Mississippi Braves completed their 18th season in Pearl, missing out on the postseason but playing a pivotal role in the development of players who have gone on to help the Atlanta Braves win

PEARL, MS - Spectrum Events has announced that Southeastern Louisiana will take on ULM in a fall baseball game on Sunday, Nov. 5, at Trustmark Park. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 pm, with gates opening at 1:00 pm. The two teams are scheduled to play 15 innings. Tickets will

PEARL, MS - The Mississippi Braves, Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, have announced their home game times for the 2024 season. The new season begins on Friday, April 5, at Pensacola, with the home opener slated for Tuesday, April 9, against the Biloxi Shuckers at 6:05 pm. The M-Braves

PEARL, MS – Minor League Baseball announced the Double-A league All-Star teams for the 2023 season. Starting pitcher Luis De Avila and infielder Luke Waddell were named to the Southern League All-Star team. In his first Double-A season, De Avila finished top ten in the Southern League in ERA (3.28,

PENSACOLA, FL – The Mississippi Braves (62-75, 29-40) finished the 2023 season with a 6-3 loss to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (79-57, 38-30) on Sunday afternoon at Blue Wahoos Stadium. The M-Braves won 11 of their final 18 games, including two of the last three series. The club finished with

PENSACOLA, FL - Behind seven shutout innings from Jonathan Bermudez, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (78-57, 37-30) shut the Mississippi Braves (62-74, 29-39) 3-0 on Saturday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium. Hurston Waldrep, Atlanta's first-round (24th overall) pick in the 2023 draft, made his seventh professional start and third for the

Photo by Nino Mendez PENSACOLA, FL - In a game that started an hour and 50 minutes behind schedule due to a rain delay, the Mississippi Braves (62-73, 29-38) beat the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (77-57, 36-30) 5-4 on Friday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium. Daniel Martinez posted a career-best Double-A

PENSACOLA, FL – Drake Baldwin hit his first Double-A homer, Landon Stephens smashed a grand slam and the Mississippi Braves (61-73, 28-38) topped the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (77-56, 36-29) 8-2 on Thursday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium. The M-Braves scored eight runs on nine hits, hitting two critical home runs

PENSACOLA, FL – The Mississippi Braves (60-73, 27-38) came to life late, but the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (77-55, 36-28) held on late, 3-2, on Wednesday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium. The series is now tied at a game apiece. Luis De Avila made his team-leading 25th start of the season,

PENSACOLA, FL – The Mississippi Braves (60-72, 27-37) took the series opener off the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (76-55, 35-28) by a score of 5-4 in 10 innings at Blue Wahoos Stadium on Tuesday night. The M-Braves snapped a seven-game Pensacola win streak and won their ninth in the last 13

PEARL, MS - The Mississippi Braves announced the following roster moves before today's 6:35 pm series opener against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at Blue Wahoos Stadium. RHP Nolan Kingham has been promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett, while RHP Jose Montilla, RHP Trey Riley, and RHP Peyton Williams have been reinstated from

PEARL, MS – Minor League Baseball has announced that Mississippi Braves LHP Luis De Avila has been named the Double-A Southern League Pitcher of the Week for September 4-10. De Avila's recognition comes a week after RHP Alan Rangel took home Pitcher of the Week honors, August 28-September 3. De

PEARL, MS – The Mississippi Braves (60-71, 27-36) lost to the Tennessee Smokies (69-62, 33-30) 6-4 to close out the 2023 home schedule on Sunday afternoon at Trustmark Park. The M-Braves still won the series, but the Smokies clinched a second half title and postseason berth. Cody Milligan led the

Photo by Tate Nations PEARL, MS – Luke Waddell lined a ball into left field, Drew Campbell scored, and the Mississippi Braves (59-71, 26-36) walked off the Tennessee Smokies (69-61, 33-29), 5-4, for the third time in the series in front of 4,038 fans on Saturday night at Trustmark Park.

PEARL, MS – Jesse Franklin V grounded a ball past the second baseman in the 10th inning, and Drew Campbell scored to lift the Mississippi Braves (58-71, 25-36) over the Tennessee Smokies (69-60, 33-28) 2-1 on Friday night at Trustmark Park. The M-Braves won their seventh in the last 10

PEARL, MS – Despite strong pitching, the Mississippi Braves (57-71, 24-36) fell 1-0 to the Tennessee Smokies (69-59, 33-27) on Thursday night at Trustmark Park. The Smokies snapped an eight-game losing streak, winning with just one infield hit. The M-Braves lost a three-game win streak. Luis De Avila dominated for

PEARL, MS - The Mississippi Braves announced the following roster moves before today's 6:35 pm contest with the Tennessee Smokies at Trustmark Park. RHP Alan Rangel has been promoted from Mississippi to Triple-A Gwinnett, and RHP Drue Hackenberg has been promoted from Low-A Augusta to Mississippi. Rangel, 26, is promoted

Photo by Eddie Kelly PEARL, MS – Cody Milligan smashed a walk-off single over the head of the left fielder, and the Mississippi Braves (57-70, 24-35) completed a three-run comeback, 4-3, over the Tennessee Smokies (68-59, 32-27) on Wednesday night at Trustmark Park. Milligan notched the sixth walk off win

Photo by Eddie Kelly PEARL, MS – The Mississippi Braves (56-70, 23-35) handed the Tennessee Smokies (68-58, 32-26) their seventh straight loss in an 8-2 pounding to start a six-game home series at Trustmark Park on Tuesday night. The Smokies walked 10 batters and allowed nine hits. The M-Braves scored

PEARL, MS – The Mississippi Braves wrap up the final homestand of the season with a six-game series against the Tennessee Smokies (Double-A Affiliate, Chicago Cubs) at Trustmark Park. The homestand features several promotions, including two college nights and back-to-back Post-Game Fireworks Shows on Friday and Saturday! Tuesday, September 5

PEARL, MS – Minor League Baseball has announced that Mississippi Braves RHP Alan Rangel has been named the Double-A Southern League Pitcher of the Week for August 28 - September 3. Rangel tossed seven shutout innings, allowed one hit, and posted a career-high 12 strikeouts to lead the Mississippi Braves

Photo by Eddie Kelly PEARL, MS – Alan Rangel spun seven shutout innings, allowed one hit and posted a career-high 12 strikeouts to lead the Mississippi Braves (55-70, 22-35) to a series win, 6-0, against the Rocket City Trash Pandas (57-69, 26-31) on Sunday night at Trustmark Park. Rangel retired

Photo by Jack Sadighian PEARL, MS – The Mississippi Braves (54-70, 21-35) dropped a back-and-forth game, 4-2, to the Rocket City Trash Pandas (57-68, 25-31) on Saturday night at Trustmark Park. The M-Braves will have another chance to win the series in the finale tomorrow night. Hurston Waldrep, Atlanta’s 2023

Photo by Eddie Kelly PEARL, MS - The Mississippi Braves (54-69, 21-34) scored three unanswered runs late and won their third of the last four games in a 5-2 win over the Rocket City Trash Pandas (56-68, 25-30) on Friday night at Trustmark Park. Luke Waddell and Jesse Franklin V