History of Drake Baldwin in Timeline

Drake Baldwin is an American professional baseball catcher currently playing for the Atlanta Braves in Major League Baseball (MLB). He began his MLB career in 2025.

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March 28, 2001: Drake Baldwin's Birth

On March 28, 2001, Drake Randall Baldwin was born. He is an American professional baseball catcher.

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2018: Led Wisconsin in Goals Scored

In 2018, as a junior in high school, Drake Baldwin led the state of Wisconsin with 43 goals scored in ice hockey.

2020: College Baseball Debut

In 2020, Drake Baldwin played in 17 games for Missouri State University during a shortened baseball season.

2021: College Baseball Season and Northwoods League

In 2021, Drake Baldwin played 43 games for Missouri State University, batting .291. During the summer of 2021, he also played in the Northwoods League for the Madison Mallards.

2022: Professional Debut

In 2022, Drake Baldwin made his professional debut with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Braves and also played with the Single-A Augusta GreenJackets.

2022: Drafted by Atlanta Braves

In 2022, Drake Baldwin was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the third round with the 96th overall pick of the Major League Baseball draft.

2022: Strong Prospect for Upcoming Draft

In 2022, as a junior, Drake Baldwin hit .341 with 19 home runs and 70 runs batted in over 60 games, becoming a strong prospect for the upcoming draft.

2023: Minor League Season

In 2023, Drake Baldwin began the season with the High-A Rome Braves, was promoted to the Double-A Mississippi Braves in late August, and then to the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers in September.

2024: All-Star Futures Game and Arizona Fall League

In 2024, Drake Baldwin started the season with Mississippi and was promoted to Gwinnett in June. He was selected for the All-Star Futures Game. He was also named to the preliminary roster of the Arizona Fall League's Peoria Javelinas and the United States's roster for the 2024 WBSC Premier12.