Braves Draft College Bats Strategically | Atlanta Braves News

The Braves just pulled off a historic draft gamble—snagging two college outfielders in the first round for the first time in 61 years. AJ Gracia at 9 and Carter Beck at 26, the latter a surprise pick ranked as low as 193, turned heads with his elite contact skills and Combine breakout. By signing Beck below slot, they freed up cash to chase high-upside high school arms later. This marks a bold shift from their past pitcher-heavy strategy, signaling a new era focused on developing position players—and proving they can find hidden gems to build a future around. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e104da68846434ee