SHOCK: Atlanta Braves Set to FLIP Draft Strategy With Jaw-Dropping College Prospect Moves?
Atlanta Braves gear up for a transformative 2026 MLB Draft with two top picks poised to reshape their farm system. Could UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, Alabama’s Justin Lebron or Georgia Tech’s Drew Burress be the next big talent to boost Atlanta’s future? Plus, the debate intensifies: Should the Braves prioritize high-upside power bats or well-rounded hitters with elite plate discipline this year?
Jake Mastroianni spotlights must-watch college prospects, including LSU’s Derek Curiel, Coastal Carolina’s flamethrower Cameron Flukey, and Virginia’s AJ Garcia. The discussion breaks down draft history, the evolving Braves hitting philosophy, and which direction Atlanta might go with their first-round strategy. Key insights feature defensive standouts, SEC conference challenges, and the potential long-term impact on the Braves’ prospect pipeline. Is this the draft that finally flips the narrative on Atlanta’s minor league depth?
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00:00 Draft Picks & Braves Outlook
04:17 Top College Prospects Breakdown
12:01 More Draft Targets & Strategy
22:25 Braves News & MLB Updates
8 comments
Which top college prospect do you think best fits the Braves’ future needs?
What do you think of Eric Becker, the SS out of UVA? Very good contact hitter with sneaky power. Defense could be better but still shows good flashes
Aiden Knack. He’s a great pitcher but mainly I want my favorite mlb team to get a player from my favorite college team 😭
I'm with u on LeBron. Just not sure he’ll fall
Thank you for this update!
I like A.J Gracia, Gabe Gaeckle, Will Brick, Dominic Santarelli, and Trevor Condon as options in the first few rounds. However, I must admit, I have never been good at scouting high school pitchers. So there are probably some names I have missed.
I’m making a prediction Ozuna will be traded from Pittsburgh because he will have a monster season. Ozuna was hurt with something torn in his hip last season . Good luck “ Big Bear”
??????????????? I kept waiting for the best overall athlete in this 2026 draft to be mentioned, his name never came up. Despite the pedigree, multi-star high school athlete in football, soccer, track and of course, baseball. His older brother is already a bigtime Yankee's prospect taken in the 2023 1st round baseball draft, with family roots which run deep in Georgia and the Atlanta Braves. This kid screams big league talent, but unlike Gunner Henderson, J.J. Hardy, Dustin Pedroia, Yunel Escobar, Zach Cozart, Andrelton Simmons, Nick Ahmed and Bo Bichette. All bigtime legit stud SS's who slipped into the 2nd round of the MLB draft……Jacob Lombard will be long gone when the Braves pick ninth in the 2026 1st round.