The Braves’ top prospect won’t be playing Wednesday afternoon, recovering from an allergic reaction.
Braves top prospect Drake Baldwin was scratched from the lineup Wednesday afternoon after suffering an allergic reaction. The Braves labeled it as a precautionary.
Drake Baldwin was scratched from today’s game as a precaution due to an allergic reaction.
Patrick Clohisy will DH and bat fifth. Sandy León will catch. https://t.co/c6q9WkZRIH
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 12, 2025
Braves were intentionally vague about exactly what type of allergic reaction it was but it was reported to not be serious and likely not something that will affect Baldwin after today.
Baldwin’s case shouldn’t be an issue past today https://t.co/bjRaoSKaLO
— Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano) March 12, 2025
Baseball players are people too and people get allergic reactions, especially in the spring time. A one-day absence shouldn’t have any impact on the Braves long term plans for Baldwin, who is by all indications slated to start the season as Atlanta’s starting catcher while Sean Murphy recovers from a broken rib.
The plan after that, is much less clear.