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Braves Minor League Recap: Briggs Opens AFL Season

The Arizona Fall League has officially commenced, featuring Atlanta Braves prospect Briggs McKenzie returning from a lengthy injury layoff during a matchup between the Salt River Rafters and the Glendale Desert Dogs. McKenzie started on the mound, pitching two and a third innings, where he recorded three strikeouts, surrendered two hits and a run, and issued two walks while throwing forty-nine total pitches before reaching his count limit.

Following his exit, a series of relief pitchers took over for the squad, including Logan Samuels, Tanner Bauman, Owen Hackman, and Tyler LaPorte, as the team ultimately dropped the contest with a final score of nine to four.

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