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Atlanta Braves bargain hunting adds eight on draft day 2

By Fred Owens

SECAUCUS, NJ - JUNE 07: A detailed view of the first overall pick of the Washington Nationals Bryce Harper on the draft board during the MLB First Year Player Draft on June 7, 2010 held in Studio 42 at the MLB Network in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
SECAUCUS, NJ - JUNE 07: A detailed view of the first overall pick of the Washington Nationals Bryce Harper on the draft board during the MLB First Year Player Draft on June 7, 2010 held in Studio 42 at the MLB Network in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 22: Austin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves hits a three run home run during the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on May 22, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 22: Austin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves hits a three run home run during the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on May 22, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /

Cody Milligan 2B 5-10 185 pounds (Not Ranked)

While MLB announced Milligan as a second baseman, the player card flashed on the screen listed him as a catcher. His bio page at Cowley Community College says he’s played some center field as well.

Milligan played the 2018 season at Oklahoma State, but appeared in only 15 games and totaled only eight AB. He transferred to Cowley for the 2019 season and saw more action.

His bat helped anchor the Crowley attack; Milligan appeared in 45 games and hit .426/.542/.671/.1.213 line in 155 AB as a catcher.

Cowley had a successful postseason this year culminating in a trip to the JuCo World Series, and Milligan led the way. He hit .500 in the JUCO World Series and drove in nine runs, earning him a spot on the JuCo All Tournament team

On the season he hit .453 with 65 RBI including nine triples, and he stole 30 bases without being caught.

Brown sees Milligan as a super-utility player.

". . . guys like this are going to become more valuable,” . . . The fact he’s a left-handed hitter with foot speed is very valuable.”"

It’s clear Milligan can hit and enjoys the big moment. If he can continue that against better competition, he’ll be a star – and valuable.

Brandon Parker  OF R/R 6-1 205  BA rank 367

Brandon Parker had an eye-popping 2018 season for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He finished the season with a .424/.500/.932/ 1.432 line, struck out 26 times, walked 21, broke a long-standing school record by hitting 24 homers, and led all JuCo players with 81 RBI, leading MGCCC to their first Regional Tournament in six years,

That kind of season brings rewards and Parker got his share.

  • Named to the NJCAA First-Team All-American squad, the All-Region 23 and All-MACJC teams
  • won the ABCA/Rawlings NJCAA Division II Player of the Year
  • Named to the NJCAA National Baseball team

This season some regression had to happen; Parker finished his JuVo career with a .359/.512/.739/ 1.245 line, 14- homer Sophomore season.

That kind of power comes with strikeouts, and Parker is no exception. In the 2018-19 season, he struck out 36 times in 207 PA and walked 35 times

That record led Baseball America to rank him the #18 draft prospect in Mississippi.

Parker profiles as a corner outfielder.

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