Gant, Landoni Claim Monthly Honors

September 7, 2015 - Southern League (SL1)
Mississippi Braves News Release

PEARL, MS -- The Atlanta Braves announced the minor league pitchers and players of the month for August. For the Double-A Mississippi club, right-hander John Gant and infielder Emerson Landoni were selected for the monthly accolades.

Gant, 22, went 3-0 with a 1.53 ERA in five starts for the M-Braves during the month of August. He recorded 32 strikeouts in 29.1 innings while walking just nine batters. In seven total starts for the Braves, Gant is 4-0 with a 1.99 ERA. Lefties are hitting just .111 against the right-handed hurler. Prior to joining the Braves, Gant spent time at Double-A Binghamton (4-5, 4.70) and High-A St. Lucia (2-0, 1.79). He made 17 starts between both stops. The right-hander was acquired by the Braves along with Rob Whalen from the Mets in exchange for Kelly Johnson, Juan Uribe and cash on July 24, 2015. A native of Savannah, GA, he was originally selected by the Mets in the 21st round of the 2011 draft.

Landoni, 26, posted a .345 average with 17 RBI in 29 games during the month of August. He was also named Southern League Player of the Week for the week of July 6-12. In six games that week, Landoni posted a .556 batting average with six extra-base hits and five RBI. In 118 games for the Double-A Braves this season, Landoni has a .297 average with 23 doubles, four triples, a homer and 45 RBI. The Maracay, Venzuela, native was signed by the Braves as a free agent on December 20, 2011. He was originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Marlins in December 2005 but was released prior to the 2007 season. Landoni then signed with the Yankees in 2008 where he played four seasons before joining the Braves organization.

The M-Braves finish the 2015 season with today's contest in Jacksonville at 12:05 PM CST.

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