I was surprised when the Braves optioned 22-year-old shortstop Vaughn Grissom to their Triple-A affiliate Gwinnett Stripers 10 days ahead of their 2023 opener. He’d hit .291/.353/.440 for them the previous August and September, after all, following a minor-league season in which he recorded a .324/.405/.494 slash…
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