Live Looks Report: Carolina Mudcats vs. Augusta Greenjackets

I have been bad about keeping up with my live looks reports over the last few months, and I apologize for that. We are approaching 50 games' worth of in-person looks, and in the craziness of the season and travel, I just have not been able to keep up. Today feels like a perfect day after some good live looks last week and Monday being a fairly slow day across the minors with just DSL action taking place.

So, today I will recap my looks at Augusta and Carolina, and even though I have seen both teams multiple times this year, there is still plenty to take away.

Live Looks Recap: August vs. Carolina

Ethan Dorchies, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers, 18

The Brewers snagged Dorchies in the tenth round of the 2024 draft, giving him a bonus right around slot. Not a highly regarded prep arm, Dorchies was committed to the University of Illinois-Chicago, but the 6’5” righty is showing that more schools and pro teams should have been in on him.

A dominant stint at the complex level earned Dorchies a promotion to Single-A. Between both levels, he has tossed 56.1 innings and has a 1.92 ERA with a 30 percent strikeout rate. Dorchies' worst start of the season came when I saw him, as he allowed four earned runs over five innings of work. It was more runs than his previous eight starts combined.

Dorchies has seen solid improvement on his fastball over the last few years. While he sits 92-94 mph, the four-seam reaches 95 mph. It does not have standout traits, averaging around 15 inches of IVB from a 5’5” release height, but it does come in with a solid VAA and nearly seven feet of extension. Dorchies can also mix in a sinker with good running life. There is still plenty of projection on his frame as well to add velocity.

From a secondary standpoint, Dorchies throws a solid slider and splitter. The slider sits in the low-80s with around seven inches of horizontal break and late depth. From the lower release height, it is a tough pitch for hitters to pick up. The split shows solid fade, but big-time depth to it. Dorchies will even mix a cutter and a two-plane curveball.

Jayden Dubanewicz, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers, 19

Dubanewicz was drafted in the 16th round last summer by the Brewers as a relatively young 18-year-old out of Stoneman Douglas High School. The Brewers gave Dubanewicz a $665k bonus, over $500k above slot, to keep him away from his commitment to Florida.

Listed at 6’3, Dubanewicz has plenty of projection on his frame and loose and whippy arm action, but has solid command. He impressed me in my looks and showed a solid arsenal of pitches that could lead to him being a solid starting pitcher with the command he brings to the table.

The fastball that presently works around 92-94 mph can touch 95, and it comes from a funky slot which gives hitters tough looks. Dubanewicz creates good sinking action and plenty of arm-side run. He will mix a four-seam that has 15.5 inches of IVB from a 5’7” release height, which is a couple of inches higher than his sinker that gets more run.

Mixing in a slider, curveball, and changeup, Dubanewicz has a deep arsenal of pitches. The slider is the primary secondary that sits 81-84 mph with around six inches of sweeping action. The changeup sits at 85-87 mph, but has around 16 inches of fade and late depth.

I know you can look at the strikeout rate and be concerned, but the stuff is there for Dubanewicz to miss plenty of bats.

Rayven Antonio, RHP, Atlanta Braves, 19

You might be asking yourself, Who is this guy? Antonio signed with the Braves back in March of 2023 and was assigned to the DSL that summer. He was an All-Star there after posting a 1.16 ERA in 31 innings. We don’t look at DSL ERAs, but it was impressive. Antonio pitched at the Complex and Single-A last year, where he had a mixed bag of results.

Two weeks ago, Antonio allowed nine earned runs across 3.1 innings of work, as many runs as he allowed in his previous nine starts combined. Antonio bounced back strong last week, but was even better against a strong Carolina Mudcats lineup.

Antonio has an impressive arsenal of pitches for his age, with his fastball sitting 92-95 mph, but he can get up to 95 mph. It has a good shape to it and misses bats up in the zone. Antonio also throws a lower-90s sinker with good arm-side run.

His slider has good shape to it, working in the 83-85 mph range. There is a changeup in the profile, but he has not thrown it a ton. It worked 83-84 mph when he threw it against Carolina.

Cam Caminiti, LHP, Atlanta Braves, 18

After missing time with a forearm injury this spring, Caminiti, the Braves’ 2024 first-rounder, returned to Single-A and dominated. We are getting to the point where it would not be shocking to see Caminiti in Rome over the next few weeks.

Caminiti generated 11 whiffs on the start, good for a 31 percent whiff rate. He also needed 70 pitches to complete four scoreless innings. Caminiti punched out seven batters and walked just one.

The fastball worked around 94 mph, clipping several 96s. He creates 14-15 inches of IVB and 10 inches of arm-side run from a 5’6” release height. Caminiti locates it well, and as he continues to build up velocity, he will see improved whiff rates.

Caminiti throws two slider variations, a sweeper with long horizontal movement, registering 15 inches of sweep consistently. It sits around 83 mph, and Caminiti also throws an upper-80s slider with a more traditional slider shape.

The changeup looked sharp as well, sitting 85-86 mph with late dive and fading action. The arsenal looks improved, and there were no signs of Caminiti’s forearm bothering him in the start. He looks ready to take a big step forward this season.

It is also worth noting that Caminiti is younger than some prep players in this summer’s draft. He was originally in the 2025 draft class before reclassifying.

Josh Adamczewski, 2B, Milwaukee Brewers, 20

Adamczewski made some noise last year on the complex when he put together an impressive 142 plate appearances before getting promoted to Single-A. He was good last year in Single-A, but Adamczewski has taken a big step forward this year.

After running a ground ball rate of 52 percent last season, he currently sits at 38 percent in 2025. The air rate is good, and Adamczewski has pulled the ball more consistently this season.

Adamczewski is in a better spot to hit than he was last year. The vertical bat angle looks so much better. Adamczewski’s hands are slightly lower during his load, and he is doing a great job of staying inside the ball more. A lot of things look similar here, but the minor tweaks might be paying off for Adamczewski.

The contact and approach are fine, but given the .350 batting average makes it appear the hit tool is much better than it is. Adamczewski has the batted ball angles to help get to power, and lets his exit velocities play up. He likely will have average game power, but don’t expect stolen bases to be a part of his game for fantasy purposes.

Jesús Made, SS, Carolina Mudcats, 18

Made just looks the part. A young 18-year-old, Made had a high Baseball IQ and great instincts. Freshly promoted to High-A, there are questions surrounding Made’s surface numbers this year in Single-A. Leaving the Mudcats with a .267/.373/.388 slash line with just four home runs, some have jumped off the Made bandwagon. That’s okay, I would buy the shares.

At the plate, I got multiple swings from both the left and right sides of the plate, and the swings are smooth and fast. The bat speed is electric, and Made makes loud contact. Every day that passes, Made looks more comfortable in the box, and his contact rates are steadily rising. He has actually surpassed Luis Peña in contact rate at this point and Made has a stellar approach. Since the start of July, Made has an 82 percent contact rate with the approach looking good.

The exit velocities are still strong, with Made running a 90th percentile exit velocity north of 105 mph. The average for an 18-year-old is closer to 97 mph. The swing could use some tweaks, and that will probably take place during the offseason. The biggest change that needs to happen is to shorten the swing and get a tad more loft.

His clock times are above-average, but his instincts on the base paths are good. Made has all the intangibles. He is incredibly young and being pushed rather aggressively. The Brewers believe in him and you should too.

Luis Peña, INF, Milwaukee Brewers, 18

Peña looked much more comfortable this week than when I saw him in April, when he was dealing with a lower-body injury. The clock times were much better as I got a home-to-first sprint at 3.97 seconds, showing incredible speed.

While he did not do anything that necessarily stood out in a big way, Peña put a ton of balls in play and showed improved speed. The contact rates have trended in the wrong direction all year, but Peña is still limiting strikeouts, which is the important thing.

Much like Made, there is still a lot of work to do, but that is okay, given Peña is 18 years old. The exit velocities have been strong, the foot speed is there, and Peña is still running respectable contact rates. He is a fun prospect with plenty to dream on.

José Anderson, OF, Milwaukee Brewers, 18

Anderson was among the strong Brewers DSL crew last summer, breaking out and mashing eight home runs with 20 extra-base hits while slashing .283/.403/.512. The centerfielder received just a $60k bonus when he signed, but is already proving his worth as he showed strong contact and solid power.

Taking some aggressive swings, Anderson has shown the ability to hit the ball hard, having exit velocities that are well above-average for his age. It plays up due to the fact that he puts the ball in the air over 65 percent of the time and has shown strong pull rates.

There are traits here that could make Anderson a solid prospect, but there is also a ton of whiff. Breaking balls ate Anderson up this week, so it will be something to watch, but given the tools, if Anderson hits, he could be a fun player.

Cody Miller, SS, Atlanta Braves, 21

The Braves selected Miller in the third round of this summer’s draft out of East Tennessee State, giving him an underslot bonus. Miller broke out in a huge way in 2024, blasting 18 home runs in 285 plate appearances after hitting four total in his 470 plate appearances between his freshman and sophomore year. Miller showed good athleticism, stealing 27 bases and posting a .331/.430/.623 slash line.

Assigning him to Single-A, Miller looked good in his first two games, hitting a 102 mph home run and having three hits in his first nine trips to the plate. The bat speed is strong, and Miller is a good athlete who looked smooth running the bases and in the field. The Braves may have gotten sneaky value in the third round.

Eric Hartman, OF, Atlanta Braves, 19

The Braves snagged Hartman with their 20th-round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, giving him an over-slot to keep him from his college commitment at Michigan. It seems to be paying off as I saw Hartman put up a couple of impressive at-bats in Spring Breakout, and what he has shown in my looks at Augusta.

At 6’1”/185, Hartman looks to have some projection left on his frame and already has juice in his bat for someone who just turned 19 years old. While the surface numbers have not been great, there is plenty to like with Hartman.

The contact numbers are good, and Hartman showed the ability to use the whole fit and hit the ball where it was pitched. The pull rate is good, and when Hartman has been able to get the ball in the air to the pull side, good things are happening.

This home run below, Hartman blasted 107 mph off the bat. Since returning from injury in early July, Hartman is slashing .265/.337/.446 with three home runs and a strong 78 percent contact rate.