Five Atlanta Braves prospects you may not know much about

Atlanta Braves: Top 5 low-exposure prospects to keep an eye on

COLUMBIA, SC - AUGUST 21: Members of the Rome Braves watch the eclipse at Spirit Communications Park during a break at a minor league baseball game August 21, 2017 in Columbia, South Carolina. The astrological occurrence marks the first transcontinental total solar eclipse in 99 years. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) /

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Not Drew Waters… but it’s a cool photo. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

5. Drew Waters – OF

Let’s ignore the allegations surrounding Drew Waters and talk about the potential he has on both sides of the ball. The Braves took Waters in the second round of this year’s draft, and have high hopes for him to be a part of Atlanta’s outfield in a few years.

Waters kicked off his professional career in the Gulf Coast League in elite fashion, immediately giving the front office high hopes for the 18-year-old switch hitter. A 1.020 OPS in 14 GCL games earned him a promotion to Danville, where he cooled off a bit.

Upon arriving to Danville, Drew Waters slashed .255/.331/.383 with 59 strikeouts in 36 games. His 14 extra-base hits and 16 walks were the upside of his less-than-spectacular performance upon promotion.

Further upside will be shown as Waters advances through the Atlanta Braves’ minor league system. His 60-grade speed, arm and fielding ability will prove extremely useful at the highest level. Drew Waters could become a Lane Adams-type player, but with much higher upside.

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