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Tomahawk Take’s Top 20 Atlanta Braves Prospects: #15-11

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Feb 22, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves outfielder Braxton Davidson signs autographs during spring training workouts at ESPN
Feb 22, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves outfielder Braxton Davidson signs autographs during spring training workouts at ESPN /

14. Braxton Davidson

– by Jeff Schafer, Tomahawk Take Editor

Who He Is

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If you’re looking for a power-hitting outfield lefty in the Braves organization, Braxton Davidson is your man. The Braves drafted him in the 1st round (32nd overall) in the 2014 MLB draft out of T.C. Roberson High School in North Carolina.

Davidson’s progression may be a little slow so far for some fans, but you have to remember his age. The 19-year-old hasn’t played about the Single-A league…he played the entire 2015 season with the Rome Braves. He totaled a .242/.381/.374 slash line with 10 homers, 23 doubles and 43 RBIs. His strikeouts escalated quickly as he had 135 k’s in 124 games played.

2016 Projection and Future

The 6’2”, 210-pound lefty still needs time to develop. He played all of 2015 in right field, but in 2014 played all season in left field. Hopefully the Braves saw enough of Davidson at the Single-A level and will move him up to Double-A to start the 2016 season.

There’s a chance he starts back with the Rome Braves, but it’s possible he starts with the Carolina Mudcats. It will all depend on rosters and where the Braves see he’s ready for.

If he can continue to put on muscle and advance his power-swing, Braxton will be a highly ranked prospect. Right now, we have him ranked as the Braves 14th prospect. All other sites do not include him in their top 100 MLB prospects.

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With a strong arm and a good athlete, he should be able to stay in the outfield for the Braves. He played primarily first base in high school, but the Braves have some guy pretty much locked down at that spot.

Most likely Davidson won’t see Atlanta until 2018

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