How was he acquired?

The Braves took Baumann out of Hagerty High School in Florida in the fourth round of the 2023 draft, using the 126th overall pick on the righty. Baumann received a signing bonus of $747,500, which was enough to lure him away from his commitment to the University of Central Florida.

What were the expectations for 2025?

After a solid 2024 campaign, the expectations for Baumann coming into this season were reasonably higher, especially after he posted a 3.18 ERA across 20 appearances (19 starts) between Augusta and Rome. Simply getting through his first full professional season, regardless of level, would have been good enough. However, he managed to make his way to Rome for a spot start by season’s end, which positioned himself to join the Emperors to start the 2025 s

See Full Page