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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 16: Drake Baldwin #30 of the Atlanta Braves reacts as he rounds third base after hitting a solo homer to lead off the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Truist Park on May 16, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

It sounds like the Atlanta Braves will be returning the services of catcher Drake Baldwin for their upcoming series with the San Francisco Giants.

The Atlanta Braves X account wrote: “The #Braves today returned C Drake Baldwin from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the injured list, and outrighted C Austin Wynns to Triple-A Gwinnett.”

Austin Wynns had been one of two Baldwin replacements (Sandy Leon), but the veteran catcher Wynns hit just .071 in 14 at-bats with the Braves, and just doesn’t provide much on offense for Atlanta to keep him around.

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Drake Baldwin Set to Rejoin Atlanta Braves

GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – MAY 17: Tyler Kinley #45 reacts with Drake Baldwin #30 of the Atlanta Braves following the 8-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Truist Park on May 17, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Drake Baldwin has been one of the best hitters for the Atlanta Braves this season, and should be on track to make his first MLB All-Star team after winning the NL Rookie of the Year award in 2025.

It’s a great development for the Braves and Baldwin, as Drake suffered an oblique injury a few weeks back, and those injuries can often be tricky to deal with. Atlanta still leads MLB with 46 wins, but their offense has slowed down a bit in Drake Baldwin’s absence.

Braves’ reporter Mark Bowman indicates that Drakw Baldwin should be in the lineup tomorrow.

More to come on Drake Baldwin’s reinstatement….