2025 Draft. I think the Braves would like to consider a prep SS this summer. I suspect the top tier of prep SS will be gone by the time they pick. Guys like Pierce, Hall and Parker are likely gone if they can be signed. A college SS like Lodise or Aloy would likely be available but the hit tool (chase issues) could scare them off. A prep pitcher or college arm falling then becomes the value. They should probably consider a guy like Slater de Brun who looks like Corbin Carroll redux but a toolsy prep outfielder is seemingly not in this organization's draft DNA.
2025 Draft. I think the Braves would like to consider a prep SS this summer. I suspect the top tier of prep SS will be gone by the time they pick. Guys like Pierce, Hall and Parker are likely gone if they can be signed. A college SS like Lodise or Aloy would likely be available but the hit tool (chase issues) could scare them off. A prep pitcher or college arm falling then becomes the value. They should probably consider a guy like Slater de Brun who looks like Corbin Carroll redux but a toolsy prep outfielder is seemingly not in this organization's draft DNA.
Summary, we are going to pick a pitcher.
The depth in this draft is definitely prep shortstops, but I wonder if they'll go there.
It’s like they are just out of reach for the top prep middle infielders each year.