Braves add Ascanio, Burrus, Jurries, Prado to 40-man roster
The Braves have purchased the contracts of 4 minor leaguers, bringing the number of players on their 40-man roster to 38. Pitcher Jose Ascanio, infielders James Jurries and Martin Prado, and outfielder Josh Burrus are now one step closer to the big leagues. Ascanio was 3-1 with a 6.10 ERA in limited play at the A level. Jurries hit .284 at Triple-A Richmond with 21 homers and 72 RBI’s. Prado ended the year with a .298 average, 5 home runs and 45 runs batted in between the A and AA levels. Burrus hit .263 with 16 homers, 74 RBI’s, and 36 stolen bases while progressing from Single-A to the Triple-A level.
