Jaylen was an undrafted free agent, signed by the Braves after the 2025 MLB draft.
Thanks to his injury history, Jaylen came in without any expectations. He played in 15 games for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, where he had a 10.6 K/9 rate but struggled with his command at times, leading to a 5.2 BB/9.
Results 2025
Because Jaylen was signed after the draft, he played in only four games for the Augusta GreenJackets. He showed flashes and positioned his fastball quite well in the top third, leading him to a 9 K/9 rate, and limited walks to 3 walks per 9, but all of this was based on a sample size of six total innings.
What went well?
Jaylen stayed healthy when he returned to action for the Yellow Jackets, maintaining his speed early in his professional career.
What went wrong?
With a total of six innings, there isn’t much to draw from, but Jaylen showed his positive side and definitely ended the season with people intrigued by what he did. could do on the hill.
Jaylen will likely restart the season in Augusta before advancing to Rome. He has the pitch mix to succeed, and if he can locate his fastball well, he has a chance to rise up the ranks of reliever in the organization. As an undrafted free agent, expectations will be low, but that doesn’t mean Jaylen could really open some eyes in 2026.
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