Forrest Alexander Wall (born November 20, 1995) is an American

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for the

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(MLB). He was drafted in the first round of the

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by the Colorado Rockies and made his MLB debut with the Braves in 2023.

Career

Amateur career

Wall attended Orangewood Christian High School in Maitland, Florida. A four-year starter on the baseball team, he batted .461 with nine

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s, 70

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(RBIs), and 70 stolen bases in 79 games played.

Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies chose Wall with the 35th overall selection in the

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. He signed with the Rockies and made his professional debut with the

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, where he posted a .318

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with three home runs and 24 RBIs, along with 18 stolen bases. In 2015, Wall played 99 games for the

Asheville Tourists The Asheville Tourists are a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League and the High-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. They are located in Asheville, North Carolina. Asheville teams have played under the Tourists moniker in differe ...

and four games for the

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while on a rehab assignment. Wall ended 2015 with a .286 batting average along with seven home runs and 47 RBIs. Prior to the 2016 season, MLB.com named him the 4th best second base prospect in baseball. Wall spent 2016 with the

Modesto Nuts The Modesto Nuts are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. They are located in Modesto, California, and are named for the several types of nuts grown in the region. They play the ...

, where he posted a .264 batting average with six home runs and 56 RBIs. He started 2017 with the

Lancaster JetHawks The Lancaster JetHawks were a baseball team located in Lancaster, California. They were named for the city's association with the aerospace industry and played their home games at The Hangar. From 1996 to 2020, they were members of Minor League ...

where he batted .299 with three home runs, 16 RBIs, and a .832 OPS in 22 games before a dislocated shoulder forced him to miss the remainder of the season. Wall began the 2018 season with Lancaster before receiving a promotion to the Double-A

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Toronto Blue Jays

On July 26, 2018, the Rockies traded Wall, Chad Spanberger, and either a

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or cash considerations to the

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for

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. Wall finished out the season with the Double-A

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, hitting .271/.354/.380 in 35 games. In 2019, Wall split the season between New Hampshire and the Triple-A

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, slashing .268/.351/.422 with 11 home runs and 45 RBI in 123 games between the two teams. Wall did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. He elected free agency on November 2, 2020. On December 15, 2020, Wall re-signed with the Blue Jays on a minor league contract and was invited to Spring Training. In 2021, Wall spent the year with Triple-A Buffalo, posting a slash of .266/.343/.360 with 1 home run and 20 RBI in 78 games. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.

Seattle Mariners

On March 14, 2022, Wall signed a minor league contract with the

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that included an invitation to Spring Training. Wall played in 120 games for the Triple-A

Tacoma Rainiers The Tacoma Rainiers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. They are located in Tacoma, Washington, and play their home games at Cheney Stadium, which opened in 1960 ...

, batting .255/.333/.354 with 6 home runs, 41 RBI, and a league-leading 52 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.

Atlanta Braves

On January 30, 2023, Wall signed a minor league contract with the

organization. In 78 games for the Triple–A

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, he hit .258/.360/.399 with 6 home runs, 38 RBI, and 45 stolen bases. On July 18, Wall was selected to the

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and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. On July 22, Wall made his major league debut against the Milwaukee Brewers as a pinch runner, stealing two bases. Against the

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on August 12, Wall recorded his first career hit off

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. Before the 2024 season began, Wall made the Braves' 26-man roster as a bench player. On April 19, 2024, Wall was optioned to Triple–A Gwinnett.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Wall, Forrest 1995 births Living people Asheville Tourists players Atlanta Braves players Baseball players from Orange County, Florida Boise Hawks players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Grand Junction Rockies players Gwinnett Stripers players Hartford Yard Goats players Lancaster JetHawks players Major League Baseball outfielders Modesto Nuts players New Hampshire Fisher Cats players Sportspeople from Winter Park, Florida Tacoma Rainiers players