Darius Vines

25-Year-Old PitcherP
Atlanta Braves AAA
7-Day IL
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 6/3/2023
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Vines is one of the most underrated pitching prospects in the minors. The 6-foot-1 righty threw a career-high 140.2 innings last season across Double-A and Triple-A, logging a 1.23 WHIP, 26.5 K% and 7.5 BB%. Vines works with a low-90s fastball, one of the best changeups in the minors, and a third-pitch slider. He doesn't have much margin for error with the fastball, but his changeup generates extreme chase rates and allows the fastball to play up. Atlanta has plenty of rotation depth, with guys like Bryce Elder and Ian Anderson on the outside looking in, but Vines could be ready to enter the fray sometime this summer. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
$Signed a one-year contract with the Braves in March of 2023.
Out with undisclosed injury
PAtlanta Braves  AAA
Undisclosed
April 4, 2023
Triple-A Gwinnett placed Vines on its 7-day injured list Friday with an unspecified injury.
ANALYSIS
Given that Vines has had success in the upper levels and is on the 40-man roster, his exclusion from the competition for a spot in Atlanta's Opening Day rotation was surprising until the news arrived that he's dealing with an injury. He has an excellent changeup that allows his low-90s fastball and average slider to play up. Vines should be considered out indefinitely until reports emerge about the nature of his injury.
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Sent packing to Triple-A
PAtlanta Braves  AAA
March 10, 2023
Vines was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett by Atlanta on Friday.
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Opens eyes in spring debut
PAtlanta Braves  AAA
February 26, 2023
Vines gave up one hit and struck out three in a scoreless inning during Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.
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Shielded from Rule 5 draft
PAtlanta Braves  AAA
November 15, 2022
Vines was added to Atlanta's 40-man roster Tuesday.
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