Nick Shumpert will make his return to the American Association where he made previous stops at Cleburne and Fargo-Moorhead after spending 2023 with the Washington Nationals organization. He would play in 42 games for Wilmington in the South Atlantic League last season, hitting .168 with three home runs and seven RBI. Shumpert would steal six bases in seven attempts while playing seven games at shortstop, seven at second base and another six at third base. Shumpert would also play all three outfield positions while with Wilmington. Shumpert played high school ball at Highlands Ranch High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado and was committed to the University of Kentucky until he was drafted out of high school by the Detroit Tigers in the seventh round of the 2015 draft. He would not sign with Detroit but rather chose to go to San Jacinto Junior College where the Braves would call his name the next season. Shumpert has a pair of pro baseball connections in his family. His father, Terry Shumpert, spent parts of 14 seasons in the Major Leagues and his cousin is current Major Leaguer Mookie Betts.