3B Joel Brandes #28
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
06/01/2026
3B JOEL BRANDES #28 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
24 87 19 3 1 1 9 6 15 .218 .263 .310 0 0.2
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: 50
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 35
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
05/31/2026 @ CHT Loss, 1-7 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
05/30/2026 @ CHT Win, 10-7 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
05/29/2026 @ CHT Loss, 0-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/28/2026 @ CHT Loss, 3-5 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
05/27/2026 BIR Win, 4-1 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
05/26/2026 BIR Win, 7-1 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
05/25/2026 BIR Win, 2-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/23/2026 @ MON Loss, 5-7 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
05/22/2026 @ MON Win, 2-0 4 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
05/20/2026 @ MON Win, 5-2 1 0 0 1 0 1 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 9 27 5 1 0 0 1 2 1 4 .185 .214 .222 .437 .191 .037 -1
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 7 30 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 1 0 0 0.0 1.5 1.64 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   9 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222
Versus Right   18 4 1 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 2 0 .222 .263 .278 .541
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
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
Last Year   72 18 4 1 4 11 12 10 11 1 1 1 .250 .345 .500 .845
Career   99 23 5 1 4 12 14 11 15 1 3 1 .232 .312 .424 .737
Home   10 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 0 .200 .273 .300 .573
Road   17 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .176 .176 .176 .353
Grass   17 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .176 .176 .176 .353
Turf   10 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 0 .200 .273 .300 .573
Day   12 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Night   15 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 2 0 .200 .250 .267 .517
As Starter   24 5 1 0 0 1 2 1 3 0 2 0 .208 .240 .250 .490
As Reliever / Substitution   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 24 87 19 3 1 1 9 6 6 15 .218 .263 .310 .574 .255 .092 45
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 24 96 0 0 0 3 1 2 27 5 0 1 0.0 6.6 2.37 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   13 4 0 1 0 1 2 0 4 1 0 0 .308 .286 .462 .747
Versus Right   74 15 3 0 1 8 4 6 11 1 1 0 .203 .259 .284 .543
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   27 8 2 0 0 3 2 3 5 0 0 0 .296 .367 .370 .737
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
Last Year   158 50 8 2 4 21 20 12 23 1 1 4 .316 .377 .468 .845
Career   245 69 11 3 5 30 26 18 38 3 2 4 .282 .337 .412 .749
Home   31 8 1 1 0 4 3 1 4 1 0 0 .258 .273 .355 .628
Road   56 11 2 0 1 5 3 5 11 1 1 0 .196 .258 .286 .544
Grass   72 15 1 1 1 8 5 4 12 2 1 0 .208 .244 .292 .535
Turf   15 4 2 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 .267 .353 .400 .753
Day   9 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 .111 .273 .111 .384
Night   78 18 3 1 1 9 5 4 13 2 1 0 .231 .262 .333 .595
As Starter   87 19 3 1 1 9 6 6 15 2 1 0 .218 .263 .310 .574
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 24 87 19 3 1 1 9 6 6 0 2 15 0 1 .218 .263 .310 .574 54 45 0.2
2026 Gwinnett - AAA 26 9 27 5 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 .185 .214 .222 .437 16 -1 -0.1
Total IL 32 99 23 5 1 4 12 14 11 1 1 15 0 0 .232 .312 .424 .737 92 88
Total SL 69 245 69 11 3 5 30 26 18 4 3 38 0 2 .282 .337 .412 .749 91 89
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 6 6 3 14 2 18 1 .944 51.2 2.96 +0.5 1.118
2026 Mississippi - AA 3B 16 16 7 35 3 43 1 .977 137.0 2.76 +2.6 1.024
2026 Gwinnett - AAA SS 1 1 0 5 1 5 0 1.000 9.0 5.00 +0.6 1.311
2026 Mississippi - AA SS 8 8 12 30 5 44 2 .955 62.0 6.10 +2.1 1.051
TOTAL 3B 22 22 10 49 5 61 2 .967 188.2 2.81 +3.1 1.052
TOTAL SS 9 9 12 35 6 49 2 .959 71.0 5.96 +2.7 1.077
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.
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