How was he acquired?

Atlanta chose Bagwell out of Collinsville High School (Ga.) in the 6th round of the 2024 draft, using the 191st overall selection on the righty. As a result, Bagwell received a signing bonus of $822,500, which was significantly over-slot for his draft position, in order to keep him from his commitment to the University of Missouri.

What were the 2025 expectations?

After making just one appearance in 2024, there was plenty of intrigue surrounding Bagwell coming into his first full professional season. In his lone appearance in 2024, Bagwell produced mixed results — giving up two runs in the first inning, but bouncing back to retire five of the next seven batters he faced. While it was just one appearance, it gave enough hope and promise to make Bagwell one of the “mu

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