3B Joel Brandes #28
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
07/19/2026
3B JOEL BRANDES #28 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
28 84 24 6 1 0 8 6 13 .286 .333 .381 1 0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 50 45 45
Gap 45 50 45 45
Power 45 45 40 45
Eye 40 45 40 40
Avoid K's 55 75 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 65 35
Errors: - 50 45
Arm: 20 65 45
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 50
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 55
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/17/2026 TEN Loss, 1-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/16/2026 RC Loss, 1-10 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/15/2026 RC Loss, 6-7 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
07/14/2026 RC Loss, 1-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/13/2026 RC Loss, 4-5 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
07/12/2026 @ BIL Loss, 3-7 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
07/11/2026 @ BIL Loss, 0-1 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
07/10/2026 @ BIL Win, 5-1 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
07/06/2026 @ ROC Loss, 1-2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/05/2026 @ ROC Win, 5-1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/10/1999
Born in:Glendale, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:5 Years, 9 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, 18 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 28 84 24 6 1 0 8 6 6 13 .286 .333 .381 .714 .317 .095 88
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 24 93 0 0 0 1 3 0 32 7 1 0 100.0 11.1 4.69 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   24 7 1 1 0 3 2 2 3 0 0 0 .292 .346 .417 .763
Versus Right   60 17 5 0 0 5 4 4 10 0 3 0 .283 .328 .367 .695
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
April   6 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 .167 .286 .333 .619
May   21 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 .190 .190 .190 .381
June   37 12 2 1 0 5 2 4 8 0 0 0 .324 .390 .432 .823
July   20 7 3 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 .350 .381 .500 .881
Last Year   72 18 4 1 4 11 12 10 11 1 1 1 .250 .345 .500 .845
Career   156 42 10 2 4 19 18 16 24 1 4 1 .269 .339 .436 .775
Home   33 12 5 0 0 3 5 4 3 0 2 0 .364 .432 .515 .948
Road   51 12 1 1 0 5 1 2 10 0 1 0 .235 .264 .294 .558
Grass   51 12 1 1 0 5 1 2 10 0 1 0 .235 .264 .294 .558
Turf   33 12 5 0 0 3 5 4 3 0 2 0 .364 .432 .515 .948
Day   32 7 0 1 0 3 2 2 4 0 1 0 .219 .265 .281 .546
Night   52 17 6 0 0 5 4 4 9 0 2 0 .327 .375 .442 .817
As Starter   80 23 6 1 0 8 6 6 12 0 3 0 .287 .337 .388 .725
As Reliever / Substitution   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 44 167 41 5 2 3 13 13 10 25 .246 .287 .353 .641 .278 .108 64
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 44 183 1 1 0 6 2 3 59 10 0 2 0.0 15.4 3.00 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   36 11 2 2 0 1 5 3 6 1 0 1 .306 .366 .472 .838
Versus Right   131 30 3 0 3 12 8 7 19 2 2 0 .229 .264 .321 .585
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   19 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 .158 .200 .158 .358
Last Week   9 4 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .444 .455 .778 1.232
April   38 5 1 1 0 2 3 1 7 1 0 0 .132 .150 .211 .361
May   49 14 2 0 1 7 3 5 8 1 1 0 .286 .345 .388 .733
June   52 15 2 1 1 1 6 2 7 0 0 1 .288 .327 .423 .750
July   28 7 0 0 1 3 1 2 3 1 1 0 .250 .290 .357 .647
Last Year   158 50 8 2 4 21 20 12 23 1 1 4 .316 .377 .468 .845
Career   325 91 13 4 7 34 33 22 48 4 3 5 .280 .331 .409 .741
Home   67 15 1 1 0 5 3 2 10 1 0 0 .224 .243 .269 .512
Road   100 26 4 1 3 8 10 8 15 2 2 1 .260 .315 .410 .725
Grass   152 37 3 2 3 12 12 8 22 3 2 1 .243 .280 .349 .629
Turf   15 4 2 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 .267 .353 .400 .753
Day   19 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 .158 .238 .158 .396
Night   148 38 5 2 3 13 11 8 21 3 2 1 .257 .294 .378 .672
As Starter   167 41 5 2 3 13 13 10 25 3 2 1 .246 .287 .353 .641
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Mississippi - AA 25 45 158 50 8 2 4 21 20 12 4 1 23 0 1 .316 .377 .468 .845 111 113 0.7
2025 Gwinnett - AAA 25 23 72 18 4 1 4 11 12 10 1 1 11 0 0 .250 .345 .500 .845 118 120 0.3
2026 Mississippi - AA 26 44 167 41 5 2 3 13 13 10 1 3 25 0 2 .246 .287 .353 .641 74 64 0.5
2026 Gwinnett - AAA 26 28 84 24 6 1 0 8 6 6 0 0 13 1 0 .286 .333 .381 .714 92 88 0.4
Total IL 51 156 42 10 2 4 19 18 16 1 1 24 1 0 .269 .339 .436 .775 105 103
Total SL 89 325 91 13 4 7 34 33 22 5 4 48 0 3 .280 .331 .409 .741 92 88
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Gwinnett - AAA 3B 22 21 12 37 4 51 2 .961 169.2 2.60 +1.1 1.071
2026 Mississippi - AA 3B 34 34 18 81 5 103 4 .961 296.0 3.01 +4.6 1.053
2026 Gwinnett - AAA SS 3 3 3 9 3 12 0 1.000 27.2 3.90 +0.9 1.400
2026 Mississippi - AA SS 13 10 17 38 6 57 2 .965 82.2 5.99 +2.6 1.049
TOTAL 3B 56 55 30 118 9 154 6 .961 465.2 2.86 +5.7 1.059
TOTAL SS 16 13 20 47 9 69 2 .971 110.1 5.47 +3.5 1.092
PLAYER HISTORY
03/02/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.
05/24/2025 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/06/2025 Injured on 07/03/2025, diagnosed with a torn posterior cruciate ligament, will miss 9 months.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
05/23/2026 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/19/2026 Injured on 06/18/2026, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day.
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