Summary
The Atlanta Braves have signed Jordan Groshans, a former first-round pick of the Toronto Blue Jays, to a minor-league contract. Groshans is set to play for the Braves' Triple-A team and is not expected to replace injured shortstop Ha-Seong Kim directly on the main roster.
Key Facts
- Jordan Groshans was a first-round pick for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2018.
- He has played 560 professional games but only 17 in the major leagues.
- Groshans has signed a minor-league deal with the Atlanta Braves.
- He will initially play for the Braves' Triple-A team, Gwinnett.
- The Braves are dealing with an injury to shortstop Ha-Seong Kim.
- Jorge Mateo has been signed for the major league roster as a potential replacement for Kim.
- In his previous season, Groshans had a batting average of .284 in Double-A and Triple-A games.
- Jordan Groshans briefly played for the Miami Marlins and has also been part of the Athletics and Yankees organizations.
