Back during the prior offseason, there was enough external uncertainty about the shortstop position for the Atlanta Braves that some thought Braden Shewmake might be a guy that could step into the position. That didn’t even come close to happening, as Shewmake got a two-game cup of coffee in the majors, massively struggled at Triple-A, and ended up getting traded away in the Aaron Bummer deal after the conclusion of the season.
How Acquired
The Braves drafted Shewmake as the 21st overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft. He made it to Double-A in his draft year, repeated the level in 2021, and then spent all of 2022 at Triple-A Gwinnett.