Braves Prospects: Latest Pipeline Rankings Show Success in MLB Draft
The 2022 MLB Draft was huge for the Atlanta Braves as they try to restock a depleted farm system. MLB Pipeline reflected that in their latest rankings.
Despite the fact the Atlanta Braves‘ farm system ranks among the worst in the league, they continue to push out high-end talent with three of the top rookies at the big league level right now with Michael Harris II, Spencer Strider, and Vaughn Grissom.
But it’s very important for them to create depth in their farm system, and that shows with these latest rankings from MLB Pipeline.
Seven of their recent draft picks were listed on the Braves’ updated top 30 prospect list.
Their first three picks in the 2022 MLB Draft — Owen Murphy, JR Ritchie, and Cole Phillips — ranked in the top 10.
Adam Maier and Seth Keller — a couple of picks that when way over slot to sign — ranked 16th and 24th respectively.
Drake Baldwin is the only hitter that joined the top 30, although I think an argument could be made for fourth-round pick David McCabe to be on this list.
Their 76th overall pick, reliever Blake Burkhalter, came in at 25.
The top three for the Braves is pretty much a consensus from all outlets with Vaughn Grissom, Kyle Muller, and Jared Shuster.
Bryce Elder at four seems pretty aggressive. And there is no way Braden Shewmake deserves to be a top 10 prospect for the Braves at this point.
Justyn-Henry Malloy and Cal Conley are a couple of bats who are climbing up the rankings coming in at 13 and 14 respectively.
Royber Salinas (21) and Brandol Mezquita (22) have helped their respescitve stocks this year.
Darius Vines should probably be higher than the 17 spot.
We’ll release our site rankings in the coming weeks.
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But the MLB Pipeline rankings at least show the impact of the recent draft and how important it was to restock this farm system — and just how successful the Braves were in doing that.