Braves prospect Logan Forsythe shares name with retired MLB infielder
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 4:53 AM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
An Atlanta Braves pitching prospect currently climbing the minor league ranks shares a name with a former MLB utility player. Despite the identical names, the two individuals have no known relation. The younger Logan Forsythe is a reliever who was drafted by the Braves in the 13th round of the 2025 MLB Draft out of Louisiana Tech. He has spent his professional development at Single-A Augusta, where he recorded a 3.93 ERA across 55 innings during his first full season. Meanwhile, the older Logan Forsythe played 10 seasons in the major leagues, for the Tampa Bay Rays, before retiring after his final stint with the Miami Marlins in 2020. The prospect currently works to refine his control, as he maintains a high strikeout rate alongside a significant walk rate as he moves through the team's system.
- •Atlanta Braves pitcher Logan Forsythe is a 13th-round selection from the 2025 MLB Draft.
- •The pitcher spent his first full professional season at Single-A Augusta.
- •The retired infielder Logan Forsythe played 970 career MLB games.
- •The former player spent time with the Rays, Padres, Dodgers, Rangers, Twins, and Marlins.
- 4:53 AMYahoo Sports — Braves Have Rising Pitcher With Confusingly Same Name as Former MLB Player
"Logan Forsythe is a familiar name to some baseball fans. He was a long-time utility infielder who played for a bunch of MLB teams. He’s retired now, but he stuck around long enough to be a known commodity for baseball fans. These days, there’s another Logan Forsythe pushing toward the major leagues. He’s a pitching […] The post Braves Have Rising Pitcher With Confusingly Same Name as Former MLB Player appeared first on HEAVY.
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