The top of the Braves system is headlined by Drake Baldwin, a lefthanded-hitting catcher with power who could make his MLB debut in 2025.
Today, we’re unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Braves system entering 2025. Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo is hosting a chat at 2 p.m. ET to discuss the state of Atlanta’s farm system.
See the 10 best prospects in the Braves system, including brand new scouting reports for every player.
Below, you can find our projected Braves lineup for 2028, as well as a rundown of prospects with the best scouting tools in the system.
Projected 2028 Lineup
Catcher: Sean Murphy (33)
First Base: Matt Olson (34)
Second Base: Ozzie Albies (31)
Third Base: Austin Riley (31)
Shortstop: Orlando Arcia (33)
Left Field: Jarred Kelenic (28)
Center Field: Michael Harris II (27)
Right Field: Ronald Acuña Jr. (30)
Designated Hitter: Drake Baldwin (27)
No. 1 Starter: Spencer Strider (29)
No. 2 Starter: Spencer Schwellenbach (28)
No. 3 Starter: AJ Smith-Shawver (25)
No. 4 Starter: Cam Caminiti (21)
No. 5 Starter: Owen Murphy (24)
Closer: Hurston Waldrep (26)
Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Atlanta’s Top 10, click here.
Best Tools
Best Hitter for Average: Nacho Alvarez Jr.
Best Power Hitter: Drake Baldwin
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Drake Baldwin
Fastest Baserunner: Kevin Kilpatrick
Best Athlete: AJ Smith-Shawver
Best Fastball: Cam Caminiti
Best Curveball: Drue Hackenberg
Best Slider: Jhancarlos Lara
Best Changeup: Hurston Waldrep
Best Control: Lucas Braun
Best Defensive Catcher: Drake Baldwin
Best Defensive Infielder: Nacho Alvarez Jr.
Best Infield Arm: Ambioris Tavarez
Best Defensive Outfielder: Luis Guanipa
Best Outfield Arm: Douglas Glod
