The Braves announced Thursday that Tyrell Jenkins and Mallex Smith earned the organization’s top minor-league awards for 2015. Right-hander Jenkins was named the pitcher of the year and outfielder Smith is the player of the year.
Jenkins, 23, had a 3.19 ERA in 25 starts between Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett. The Cardinals traded Jenkins to the Braves along with right-hander Shelby Miller last November in exchange for outfielder Jason Heyward and relied pitcher Jordan Walden.
Smith, 22, hit .306 with a .373 on-base percentage and 57 stolen bases in 126 combined games with Mississippi and Gwinnett.