The Emperors went on to beat the Greenville Drive, 8-2. With the grand slam, Gil has eight home runs on the season. It's the most he has hit in a season so far in his career, and he's played 50 games ...

Over the last couple of years, it’s been mostly pitching prospects rocketing through the Braves system. Frankly, there haven’t been too many position players on the farm even worth discussing, outside ...

Shortstop John Gil's speed carried him to High-A this year, but it was his improved power that helped vault him to Double-A as a 20-year-old.

Gil went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs and a third run scored for High-A Rome on Sunday. The shortstop prospect will turn 20 years old Thursday, but Gil hasn't looked anything like an overmatched ...

John Gil broke a long homerless drought with a long shot for the Emperors, though his three RBI were not enough to lead Rome to a win. Patrick Clohisy had yet another multi-hit game for the Stripers ...

Gil went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's split-squad game against the Twins. Getting the start at DH, Gil homered for the second straight day when he crushed a 94.5 mph fastball ...

John Gil delivered a big blast for the High-A Rome Emperors on Tuesday night. The Atlanta Braves' No. 9 prospect hit a grand slam in the bottom of the seventh to break a 2-2 tie. The Emperors went on ...