Kyle Wren

Kyle Wren
Milwaukee Brewers
Outfielder
Born: (1991-04-23) April 23, 1991
West Palm Beach, Florida
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Kyle Patrick Wren (born April 23, 1991) is an American professional baseball outfielder. He plays in Minor League Baseball as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers' organization. He is the son of former Atlanta Braves' general manager Frank Wren.

Amateur career

Wren attended Landmark Christian School in Peachtree City, Georgia, where he played for the school's baseball team.[1] During his career at Landmark, he had a .455 batting average.[2]

In 2010, Wren enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology, where he played college baseball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball team. Wren led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in hits during his freshman year, and earned the titles of All-ACC and freshman All-American during this first year.[3] Once he became eligible for the 2012 MLB Draft after his sophomore year, the Cincinnati Reds selected Wren in the 30th round. However, he chose not to sign and instead, returned to Georgia Tech for his junior year.[3] Before the start of the season, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association named Wren a preseason All-American. As a junior, Wren had a .360 batting average,[4] and again led the ACC in hits.[3] Following his junior year, Wren was drafted in the 8th round by the Atlanta Braves.

Professional career

Before the 2013 MLB Draft, Baseball America ranked Wren as the 210th best available prospect.[4] The Atlanta Braves selected Wren in the eighth round, with the 253rd selection.[3][4] He began his professional career with the Danville Braves of the Rookie-level Appalachian League. After compiling nine hits and stealing three bases in five games for Danville,[1][5] he was promoted to the Rome Braves of the Class A South Atlantic League. During his tenure with Rome, Wren had a .328 batting average and 32 stolen bases. This resulted in his second promotion to the Lynchburg Hillcats of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League at the end of the season.[1]

Wren split the 2014 season between Lynchburg and the Mississippi Braves of the Class AA Southern League. During the first half of the season, Wren was named to the Carolina League All-Star Team. He and Kyle Waldrop shared most valuable player honors.[6] After the season, Lynchburg named Wren their player of the year.[7] The Braves then assigned Wren to the Arizona Fall League.[8]

The Braves traded Wren to the Milwaukee Brewers on November 14, 2014, for minor league pitcher Zach Quintana.[9][10] The Brewers assigned Wren to the Biloxi Shuckers of the Class AA Southern League in 2015. In June, the Brewers promoted him to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League.[11] Wren again split the 2016 season between the AA and AAA levels.[12]

Personal

Wren's twin brother, Colby, also played at Georgia Tech. Their father, Frank, was formerly the general manager of the Braves.[13] Their youngest brother, Jordan, plays baseball at Georgia Southern University.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kyle Wren strives to leave a lasting image on the baseball field". NewsAdvance.com. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Tech's Wren learned patience from dad". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Braves draft GM's son Kyle Wren from Georgia Tech - updated". Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "Braves select GM's son in the MLB draft - For The Win". For The Win. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Elander, Wren promoted within Braves system". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  6. ↑ Kevin, Tresolini (June 17, 2014). "Damon's diamond efforts honored". The News Journal. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  7. ↑ O'Brien, David (September 22, 2014). "Wren will be remembered for a few bad contracts". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Wren among Braves minor leaguers going to fall league". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  9. ↑ O'Brien, David (November 14, 2014). "Braves trade Kyle Wren for minor league pitcher". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  10. ↑ Bowman, Mark (November 14, 2014). "Braves deal prospect Wren to Crew for righty Quintana". MLB.com. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Wren to Colorado Springs, Roache joins Biloxi highlights roster moves". MILB.com. June 16, 2015. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  12. ↑ Magee, Patrick (June 28, 2016). "Wren swinging bat well at Colorado Springs". Sun Herald. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Son of Braves GM Wren battles genetic disease". Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  14. ↑ Dixon, Maurice (March 12, 2013). "Male Athlete of the Week Jordan Wren". Neighbor Newspapers. Retrieved September 23, 2014.

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