"Schunk, 28, changes organizations for the first time in his career. He was drafted by the Rockies in 2019, selected in the second round, and has been with that club a few weeks ago. With Colorado, he got into 55 big league games over the past two seasons. He stepped to the plate 131 times but struck out in 31.3% of those plate appearances and only drew a walk 3.1% of the time as he put up a tepid .222/.246/.302 line."
"His minor league offense has been better but not outstanding. In 1,170 Triple-A plate appearances, he has a .291/.348/.468 line. That looks good at first blush all those trips to the plate took place in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, where that kind of production translates to an 89 wRC+. That indicates he was actually 11% worse than league average. The Rockies outrighted him off the roster in October and he elected free agency."
"Defensively, his reputation is pretty strong. He is considered an above average third baseman and has also spent a lot of time at the middle infield spots. The left side of Atlanta's infield has some uncertainty. Austin Riley has finished the past two seasons on the injured list. He underwent core surgery in August of 2025 and spent the final few weeks of the campaign on the IL."
Aaron Schunk, 28, will join the Atlanta Braves as a non‑roster invitee on a minor‑league deal. Schunk was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the second round in 2019 and is changing organizations for the first time after being outrighted in October and electing free agency. He appeared in 55 big‑league games with 131 plate appearances, posting a .222/.246/.302 line with a 31.3% strikeout rate and a 3.1% walk rate. In 1,170 Triple‑A plate appearances he hit .291/.348/.468, which translates to an 89 wRC+ in the hitter‑friendly PCL. Defensively he is viewed as an above‑average third baseman who has also played middle infield. Atlanta's left side infield carries uncertainty due to injuries and roster depth questions.
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