Dave Lezotte
@DaveLezotte
Radio/TV Voice of the @GoStripers, Triple-A affiliate of the @Braves | 26th year in baseball, 14th in Triple-A | Past: @LumberKings, @Brewers | @uwoshkosh grad
Best of luck to longtime @Braves and @GoStripers reliever Jesse Chavez on his retirement! Jesse was fantastic as both a leader and a pitcher over 3 seasons with Gwinnett (3-0, 2.00 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, .199 BAA, 4 saves in 39 games). One of the best dudes ever to wear the uniform.
BREAKING: Jesse Chavez announces his retirement from Major League Baseball. Congratulations on a great career, Jesse!
Coming off 5.0 one-run IP last night, @GoStripers starter Hurston Waldrep is my guest for the @CoolrayServices Pregame Show. He talks about the outing, adding a Cutter and 2-Seam to his arsenal, keeping the focus in Gwinnett, more. Listen on MyCountry993.com at 5:50pm.
Road trip continues in Memphis tonight as your @GoStripers take on the Redbirds in game 3 at AutoZone Park. I’ll have the call on MyCountry993.com beginning with the @CoolrayServices Pregame Show at 7:50pm. First pitch is 8:05pm. Tune in!
A winner in relief last night in Memphis, @GoStripers RHP Nathan Wiles joins me for tonight's @CoolrayServices Pregame Show. His 3.26 ERA now ranks second-lowest among International League qualifiers. Broadcast begins at 7:50pm on MyCountry993.com, first pitch is 8:05pm.
It's "Tex Tuesday" on the @CoolrayServices Pregame Show as @GoStripers manager Kanekoa Texeira joins me to talk about Eddys Leonard, Sandy Leon, JR Ritchie, Blake Burkhalter, Didier Fuentes, & more. Tune in on MyCountry993.com at 7:50pm, first pitch in Memphis is 8:05pm.
Great to see longtime @GoStripers catcher Sandy León get another shot at the big leagues with the @Braves. He's got over 8 years of MLB service time spanning 19 total pro seasons. Excellent leader in the clubhouse the last 2 years with Gwinnett.
The #Braves today selected C Sandy León to the major league roster, and designated OF Stuart Fairchild for assignment.
Jose Devers, back from a third stint on the IL, had himself a day for the @GoStripers. Went 3-3 with a walk, steal, and this RBI single. Could be a big final 2 months for Devers if he can stay healthy.
A Sunday steak for José, and we're all tied up!
Your @GoStripers look to win this 3-game weekend series with Jacksonville today, first pitch is 1:05pm. Tune in to MyCountry993.com for the @CoolrayServices Pregame Show at 12:50pm, @LoganBourandas catches up with Austin Cox coming off a 3-inning save last night.
Jason Delay has nine RBIs in a @GoStripers uniform this season. Three have come in the last two games, and all have been delivered on two-out hits. #StripersNotes
.@chopperstripers TURN AROUND, JASON DELAY JUST GAVE US THE LEAD.
After going homerless over his first 71 career games with @GoStripers, David Fletcher has suddenly homered three times in 16 games since June 8. #StripersNotes
DAVID GOES DEEP, IT AIN'T FAR FLETCHED.
JR Ritchie's first career Triple-A strikeout with @GoStripers came against his Futures Game battery mate, Jacksonville's Joe Mack. Ritchie is the fifth pitcher to make a start in his Triple-A debut with Gwinnett this year, and the first to earn a victory. #StripersNotes
6 Ks for Ritchie in his Triple-A debut 👏 6.0 IP | 5 H | 3 R | 3 ER | 1 BB | 6 SO
Following a 37-game homer drought from May 24-July 10, Eddys Leonard has rediscovered his power with the @GoStripers. He has 3 homers in his last 4 games (leads team with 12 HR this year), and is batting .286 with an .897 OPS in 13 games overall this month. #StripersNotes
RALLY CAPS. NOW.
Ahead of game 1 vs. Jacksonville, @GoStripers manager Kanekoa Texeira joins me for the @CoolrayServices Pregame Show to talk all about his experience coaching third for the NL at the @MLB All-Star Futures Game last week. Listen on MyCountry993.com at 6:50pm!
Entering tonight's game, INF Luke Waddell has reached base safely in 31 of 34 games (91.2%) with the @GoStripers this season. He's slashing .305/.430/.381 and has drawn more walks (26) than he has struck out (19). #StripersNotes
Would love to see Craig Kimbrel get to 500 saves, but 60 is a lot left. At least 2 seasons of saves.
Could Kenley Jansen become the third member of the 500-save club?
It's a HUGE weekend at Coolray Field for @MLBPipeline @Braves prospects. The @GoStripers rotation vs. Jacksonville: Fri: Hurston Waldrep (No. 2) Sat: JR Ritchie (No. 6) - Triple-A Debut Sun: Blake Burkhalter (No. 14) - Coolray Field debut Be there: milb.com/gwinnett/ticke…
JR Ritchie, fresh off starting for the NL in the @MLB All-Star Futures Game, officially joins the @GoStripers rotation to make his Triple-A debut. Ranked the @Braves No. 6 prospect by @MLBPipeline, he will be the 9th Atlanta Top 30 prospect to pitch for Gwinnett this year.
JR Ritchie turned the dial to Next Level! 🤩
Jarred Kelenic has two of the @GoStripers three leadoff homers this season, and both have been first-pitch ambush. Also did it on May 7 at Durham.
KELENIC GOES DEEP ON THE FIRST PITCH OF THE GAME.
ICYMI, Luke Waddell celebrated his 27th birthday in style on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with his first homer for @GoStripers in over a year. Hadn’t gone deep since June 20, 2024 vs. Charlotte (off Gwinnett and Atlanta alum Touki Toussaint).
BACK-TO-BACK JACKS. Waddy's first long ball of the season puts us up 2-0 early!