The Atlanta Braves signed Joey Meneses out of Mexico in 2011 at age 18.
He had turned 19 by the time he opened with the Braves Dominican Summer League affiliate in 2011, where he hit .206/.286/.206 with a 10% walk rate and a 20% strike out rate.
The Braves brought Meneses state side in 2012, placing him in their Gulf Coast League affiliate, where he absolutely raked at the plate, hitting .303/.352/.407. He had no home runs and 2 stolen bases, but did hit 5 triples. He also posted a 5.66% walk rate and an 18.