When Brian McCann went down with an injury, it necessitated the Braves to bring up a catcher to fill his void. With Alex Jackson being the only other catcher on the 40 man roster, he received his first call up to the major leagues as a result. While this may only be a temporary call up and the Braves are likely scanning for other options, they certainly hope this won’t be the final time we get to Jackson in a Braves uniform.
Jackson was the 6th overall pick by the Mariners out of high school in 2014, and he struggled to meet early expectations.