Drake Baldwin has been an absolute revelation for the Atlanta Braves since making his debut in 2025. He was thrust into the starting role due to an injury to Sean Murphy, and he handled it like a champ.
There wasn't a player Braves fans wanted to be at the plate more in a big situation than Baldwin. He worked some amazing at-bats and made consistent hard contact. His whiff and strikeout percentages were insane for a rookie, as he ranked in the top percentile among all MLB players last season.
Baldwin's great work last season earned him National League Rookie of the Year honors.