1. Corner Infield
Notable Depth:
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Freddie Freeman – MLB
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Austin Riley – MLB
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Johan Camargo – AAA
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Bryce Ball – A+
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Makhi Backstrom – ROK
Now yes, this potential need, particularly at first base, could easily go away if the club re-signs Freddie Freeman this offseason. However, until that happens, this is no doubt the biggest positional need for the organization.
With Austin Riley having claimed third base as his own over the last year, the club is set with the 24-year old going forward at the hot-corner along with utility-man Johan Camargo as a potential backup option.
If Freeman is there, the job is 100% his for years to come. If somehow not, the only real lone organizational depth comes from Bryce Ball and Makhi Backstrom, both of whom have shown flashes within the last year.
Plain and simple, until you have officially re-signed Freeman, selecting a first baseman makes sense in the early rounds of the upcoming MLB Draft.
As mentioned previously at the start, the Braves currently display one of the top farm systems in baseball, and are set to add to it in the coming weeks. While it is always possible going forward that Atlanta could always sign or trade for a superstar player, the depth they have on the way to the big leagues is evident.
So, what positions do you think the Braves will target most during the 2021 MLB Draft? If you were to ask me, the future positional options going forward that they need to address in the early-rounds of the draft are clear.