Braves’ Baldwin earns a close Rookie of the Year nod with strong power numbers and notable defensive milestones, signaling a potential long-term cornerstone for Atlanta amid a crowded rookie field.

Drake Baldwin blossomed into the NL’s top rookie catcher, injecting a high-end floor and exciting future for Atlanta’s catcher group while elevating the Braves’ overall young core.

Drake Baldwin catches and hits cleanup, a key component in his NL Rookie of the Year bid. His RBI upside from the middle of the order is a central fantasy angle tonight, especially with Baldwin aiming to prove himself against quality pitching.

Baldwin ripped an RBI double off Mattson in the seventh to trim the deficit and added to ATL’s late-scoring threat.

Baldwin is eight games into a hot streak: 12-for-36 with three doubles, a triple, and three homers, driving 11 RBIs and nine runs. Despite limited games, he’s a high-upside NL ROY sleeper with strong DFS appeal in the right matchups.