Forrest Wall
LF FA
Fri 4/19/24 10:13 AM

Wall was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett by Atlanta on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Wall has been on Atlanta's roster since Opening Day but didn't make a start and received just one plate appearance. He's being replaced on the roster by Luke Williams, who offers more defensive versatility.

Forrest Wall
LF FA
Mon 3/18/24 11:54 PM

Wall is now expected to begin the season in the majors, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
With the caveat that Atlanta could still add a player over the next week, Wall now appears in line to break camp with a reserve role after the team reassigned Luke Williams, David Fletcher and Eli White among others Monday afternoon. Wall has just one hit in his last five spring games, but he launched three homers early on in camp. The 28-year-old can back up all three outfield positions.

Forrest Wall
LF FA
Mon 3/18/24 11:41 AM

Wall may be ticketed for Triple-A Gwinnett to begin the season following the addition of Adam Duvall, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old appeared to have played his way onto Atlanta's Opening Day roster in a bench role with an impressive spring that has seen him bat .333 (10-for-30) with three homers and three steals. However, with Duvall now on the roster as a platoon partner for Jarred Kelenic in left field, Wall likely misses out as the team isn't expected to carry five outfielders. If his spring success carries over to Triple-A, Wall could be the first player called up should injuries hit the Atlanta outfield.

Forrest Wall
LF FA
Mon 3/11/24 11:33 AM

Wall went 2-for-2 with a walk, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old is now batting .450 (9-for-20) this spring with three homers and two steals in three attempts. With J.P. Martinez already optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett, Wall appears locked into the top outfield reserve role for Atlanta, and he could see more playing time than expected early in the season if Ronald Acuna (knee) gets some extra days off.

Forrest Wall
LF FA
Fri 3/1/24 11:21 AM

Wall went 2-for-4 with two home runs and six RBI in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Getting the start in left field and hitting leadoff in an Atlanta lineup that featured only a handful of regulars, Wall took Zach Eflin deep to right field in the second inning before launching a pitch from Naoyuki Uwasawa the other way to left field in the third. Power has never been a big part of Wall's game, even when he was a prospect in the Rockies' system, but he did club eight homers in 90 games for Triple-A Gwinnett last season, so the 27-year-old may have developed a bit of pop as he's matured. His main asset remains his speed -- he swiped 52 bags in 60 attempts for Gwinnett in 2023 -- and it's that quality that could land him a bench role for Atlanta this season.

Forrest Wall
LF FA
Wed 2/28/24 12:05 PM

Wall's speed and defensive versatility make him a favorite to break camp on the 26-man roster in a bench role, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old can handle all three outfield positions and stole 57 bases on 66 attempts in 105 games last season between the majors and Triple-A Gwinnett, and Wall would give Atlanta a speed element on the bench that the likes of Travis d'Arnaud and Luis Guillorme can't match. Wall's main competition for the top outfield reserve role is offseason acquisition J.P. Martinez, but the team has indicated it would prefer Martinez to get everyday at-bats at Triple-A to stay ready in case of an injury to a starter, rather than playing infrequently on the big-league bench. Eli White and Luke Williams are also in the mix, but the job could be Wall's to lose.

Forrest Wall
LF FA
Sun 9/24/23 10:02 PM

Wall went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, two walks and a stolen base in an 8-5 win over the Nationals in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader.
EDGE Analysis
Wall has mainly been limited to an in-game replacement role, but he started this contest. He was able to swat his first big-league homer in the sixth inning, and he's now 3-for-4 in stolen base attempts. The 27-year-old outfielder is expected to remain in a bench role through the end of the regular season.

Forrest Wall
LF FA
Fri 9/1/23 10:17 AM

Wall was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday, Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wall, 27, had a four-game stint with Atlanta earlier this season but has spent the bulk of the year at Gwinnett, posting a .799 OPS with eight homers and 52 stolen bases. He'll back up at all three outfield spots.

Forrest Wall
LF FA
Tue 8/15/23 3:12 PM

Atlanta optioned Wall to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Wall drew only four plate appearances during his nearly four-week stay in the majors. The 27-year-old former top prospect has slashed .258/.360/.399 with six homers and 45 steals in 78 games (356 plate appearances) this season at Triple-A.

Forrest Wall
LF FA
Sun 7/23/23 2:37 AM

Wall stole two bases after entering as a pinch runner in Saturday's loss to Milwaukee.
EDGE Analysis
Wall stole 45 bases in 78 games for Triple-A Gwinnett this season before earning his first MLB call-up Tuesday. The outfielder entered as a pinch runner for Eddie Rosario with one out in the ninth inning Saturday and immediately showed why Atlanta sees him as a valuable roster piece, stealing both second and third base on consecutive pitches before Milwaukee closer Devin Williams could get through the next batter. Wall was stranded as the tying run at third base, but it was nonetheless an impressive big-league debut. He isn't likely to see his name penciled into the lineup often, but Saturday's performance highlighted the impact Wall can make with his speed in select situations.