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 later became an American professional baseball catcher.

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2018: High School Hockey Success

In 2018, as a junior at Madison West 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 college baseball season.

2021: Continued College Baseball and Northwoods League

In 2021, Drake Baldwin played 43 games for Missouri State University, batting .291. During the summer of 2021, he played in the Northwoods League for the Madison Mallards, batting .316.

2022: Professional Debut

In 2022, Drake Baldwin made his professional debut with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Braves and played with the Single-A Augusta GreenJackets, hitting .258 over 24 games.

2022: Drafted by the 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: Junior Year Success

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

2023: Minor League Promotions

In 2023, Drake Baldwin started 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. He slashed .270/.384/.460 with 16 home runs and 61 RBI over 109 appearances.

2024: All-Star Futures Game Selection and More

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 and named to the preliminary roster for the Arizona Fall League's Peoria Javelinas and the United States's roster for the 2024 WBSC Premier12.