Braves' Dansby Swanson: Promoted to Double-A
Swanson was promoted to Double-A Mississippi on Saturday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
The Braves' top two hitting prospects, Swanson and Ozzie Albies - both shortstops - were promoted Saturday, with Albies heading to Triple-A. Swanson is a very advanced hitter and the rare player who could reach the majors the year after he was drafted, but with Albies ahead of him, it will be interesting to see how the Braves handle the two shortstops as they continue to move up the ladder. It's possible Swanson could shift to second base when his time comes for a promotion to the big leagues, but it's basically a toss up as to which guy moves off shortstop. Swanson hit .333/.432/.526 with one home run and seven steals while walking more than he struck out in 95 plate appearances at High-A, but he now faces the difficult hitting environment at Mississippi.
