Conor Essenburg
Essenburg produced Augusta’s best overall offensive line, finishing with a .991 OPS, 14 home runs and 44 RBI in 279 plate appearances.
Single-A • 2026
BFR Single-A All Stars
Augusta GreenJackets
Lineup
1Caleb KleinView stats
24G
106PA
87AB
.310AVG
.425OBP
.322SLG
.747OPS
0HR
11RBI
18SB
2Dallas MaciasView stats
68G
260PA
210AB
.238AVG
.381OBP
.357SLG
.738OPS
6HR
34RBI
14SB
3Conor EssenburgView stats
59G
279PA
220AB
.286AVG
.427OBP
.564SLG
.991OPS
14HR
44RBI
6SB
4Cooper McMurrayView stats
106G
446PA
363AB
.253AVG
.372OBP
.399SLG
.771OPS
11HR
70RBI
2SB
5Tanner SmithView stats
61G
243PA
218AB
.234AVG
.309OBP
.440SLG
.749OPS
11HR
34RBI
2SB
6Michael MartinezView stats
35G
140PA
126AB
.246AVG
.321OBP
.444SLG
.765OPS
7HR
21RBI
1SB
7Yamvier CarreroView stats
31G
118PA
103AB
.282AVG
.373OBP
.379SLG
.752OPS
3HR
10RBI
7SB
8Manuel CamposView stats
25G
113PA
107AB
.262AVG
.292OBP
.402SLG
.694OPS
2HR
13RBI
8SB
9Juan MateoView stats
99G
427PA
382AB
.243AVG
.322OBP
.351SLG
.673OPS
6HR
34RBI
22SB
Rotation
1Davis PoloView stats
20G
18GS
7–5W–L
3.25ERA
99.2IP
1.10WHIP
73H
37BB
106K
2Ethan BagwellView stats
13G
13GS
4–3W–L
2.78ERA
68.0IP
1.04WHIP
49H
22BB
69K
3Daniel BrooksView stats
13G
1GS
2–0W–L
0.65ERA
27.2IP
0.76WHIP
14H
7BB
46K
4Adiel MelendezView stats
26G
0GS
8–1W–L
2.42ERA
52.0IP
1.06WHIP
34H
21BB
61K
5Derek VartanianView stats
21G
20GS
4–7W–L
4.20ERA
113.2IP
1.33WHIP
119H
32BB
105K
Single-A · 2026
Augusta GreenJackets Season Recap
Carolina League · Atlanta Braves affiliate
Season Overview
Augusta finished the 2026 season with a 70–61 record. The GreenJackets were above .500 both at home and on the road, outscoring their opponents by 80 runs across the season.
The club won 35 games in each half. Its best playoff opportunity came in the first half, when Augusta finished two games behind Charleston. Based on runs scored and allowed, the GreenJackets carried a 73–58 expected record.
| Record | Win % | Run Diff. | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70–61 | .534 | +80 | 36–28 | 34–33 |
An Offense Built Around Power and Speed
Augusta had one of the Carolina League’s strongest offensive groups. The GreenJackets finished second in OPS, slugging percentage and home runs, while ranking third in on-base percentage, walks and stolen bases.
That combination of patience, power and speed helped Augusta score 722 runs. The biggest weakness was swing-and-miss, as the GreenJackets recorded 1,345 strikeouts—the most in the league.
| AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | HR | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .244 | .359 | .393 | .752 | 137 | 267 |
| T-5th | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd |
Pitching Performance
Augusta’s pitching staff finished closer to the middle of the Carolina League in run prevention, posting a 4.37 ERA. The group still finished tied for second in WHIP and limited hits well enough to place fifth in hits allowed per nine innings.
The staff did not produce a high strikeout rate, but it collected 32 saves and featured several standout individual seasons. Davis Polo supplied the strongest full starter profile, while Daniel Brooks was the most dominant pitcher on a per-inning basis.
| ERA | WHIP | Opp. AVG | K/9 | H/9 | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.37 | 1.37 | .237 | 8.96 | 7.88 | 32 |
| 6th | T-2nd | 6th | 11th | 5th | T-2nd |
Team Defense
The defense was near league average overall, but Augusta’s clearest strength was controlling the running game. The GreenJackets threw out nearly 30 percent of attempted base stealers, the second-best rate in the Carolina League.
| Fielding % | Errors | Double Plays | Caught Stealing % |
|---|---|---|---|
| .968 | 157 | 105 | 29.9% |
| T-6th | 4th most | T-3rd | 2nd |
Players Who Led the Way
Luis Guanipa
Guanipa led qualified Augusta hitters with a .303 average. He also finished with 70 RBI and 37 stolen bases.
Davis Polo
Polo recorded a 3.25 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 106 strikeouts across 99.2 innings, giving Augusta its strongest full-season starter profile.
Daniel Brooks
Brooks posted a 0.65 ERA and 0.76 WHIP with 46 strikeouts in 27.2 innings, making him Augusta’s most dominant pitcher on a per-inning basis.
Awards and Recognition
- Conor Essenburg — Carolina League Post-Season All-Star
- Luis Guanipa — Carolina League Post-Season All-Star
- Daniel Brooks — Carolina League Post-Season All-Star
Final Takeaway
The 2026 GreenJackets were better than their playoff absence suggests. Augusta finished nine games over .500, outscored its opponents by 80 runs and featured one of the Carolina League’s most productive offenses.
The pitching staff was less dominant overall but still produced several standout performances. With three Carolina League Post-Season All-Stars and strong seasons from important Braves prospects, Augusta had plenty of individual success alongside its winning record.