2026 MLB Draft Thread
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bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
Should have a crap ton to spend after drafting a bunch of value the first four picks.
chop2chip
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Can’t wait to go overslot for the high school kid with helium because he started drinking protein shakes for the first time and added 5 mph on the fastball
Southcack77
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I have blocked out the memories... did Braves end up drafting later under lottery then they would have by record?
I think they are drafting far enough back so they are well past the sure thing position unless they do the opposite of spreading it out and try to slip someone last with a big promise.
I think they are drafting far enough back so they are well past the sure thing position unless they do the opposite of spreading it out and try to slip someone last with a big promise.
Nerfherders
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I think they ended up right where their record was, but they did get shafted in the lottery a little bit because not all those teams were eligible.
cajunrevenge
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Not sure I want a guy throwing 102.
Much rather them throw 92
MadduxFanII
Swallowed by Mark Bowman
Imagine how hard he'll throw once he ramps up.
cajunrevenge
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The most important ability is availability.
All pitchers are gonna have TJ eventually
Carp
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This is the sort of post I come here for.
Tapate50
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4/15 Mock draft roundup:
9. Atlanta Braves: SS Chris Hacopian, Texas A&M
Hacopian is one of the best pure hitters in the 2026 class, with a 60-grade hit tool and excellent barrel skills that help him maximize his average raw power. His future defensive home is up in the air, as he probably fits best at third base or in left field, but his bat is advanced enough to bet on the offensive side of his game and figure that out when the time comes.
Pick 1.9 - Jacob Lombard, SS, Florida HS
The first eight picks ended up being Roch Cholowsky, Grady Emerson, Vahn Lackey, Justin Lebron, Chris Hacopian, Eric Booth Jr., AJ Gracia, and Liam Peterson. That left me to choose from Jacob Lombard (significantly overslot), Jackson Flora (slightly overslot), and my current favorite Sawyer Strosnider (underslot). I went with Lombard, who cost $1.6M overslot at $8.3M, with $6.7M being the slot value. It was a tough choice between three very talented players, but Lombard may have the highest upside of anyone in this class if he hits, and the reports on him this spring have been quite positive following a slightly disappointing summer.
Lombard is a player capable of being the face of a franchise if he hits enough. The son of George Lombard and brother of George Jr.has plus power, double plus speed, and will stick at shortstop. The hit tool has rebounded since the summer, but should be an average tool for him with continued work. He is immediately the Braves best prospect if he was drafted.
9. Braves -- Carson Bolemon, LHP, Southside Christian HS (SC) (No. 7)
Callis: He might be the most talented guy on the board right now. He has not pitched a ton, they have taken it kind of easy on him, but nothing is wrong with him. But, just after pitching for Team USA, his program was a little eschewed because of the schedule with Team USA in what would have been his offseason. They’ve eased him in this spring at South Carolina. I think, when all is said and done, he could be the best pitcher in the Draft.
9. Atlanta Braves: SS Chris Hacopian, Texas A&M
Hacopian is one of the best pure hitters in the 2026 class, with a 60-grade hit tool and excellent barrel skills that help him maximize his average raw power. His future defensive home is up in the air, as he probably fits best at third base or in left field, but his bat is advanced enough to bet on the offensive side of his game and figure that out when the time comes.
Pick 1.9 - Jacob Lombard, SS, Florida HS
The first eight picks ended up being Roch Cholowsky, Grady Emerson, Vahn Lackey, Justin Lebron, Chris Hacopian, Eric Booth Jr., AJ Gracia, and Liam Peterson. That left me to choose from Jacob Lombard (significantly overslot), Jackson Flora (slightly overslot), and my current favorite Sawyer Strosnider (underslot). I went with Lombard, who cost $1.6M overslot at $8.3M, with $6.7M being the slot value. It was a tough choice between three very talented players, but Lombard may have the highest upside of anyone in this class if he hits, and the reports on him this spring have been quite positive following a slightly disappointing summer.
Lombard is a player capable of being the face of a franchise if he hits enough. The son of George Lombard and brother of George Jr.has plus power, double plus speed, and will stick at shortstop. The hit tool has rebounded since the summer, but should be an average tool for him with continued work. He is immediately the Braves best prospect if he was drafted.
9. Braves -- Carson Bolemon, LHP, Southside Christian HS (SC) (No. 7)
Callis: He might be the most talented guy on the board right now. He has not pitched a ton, they have taken it kind of easy on him, but nothing is wrong with him. But, just after pitching for Team USA, his program was a little eschewed because of the schedule with Team USA in what would have been his offseason. They’ve eased him in this spring at South Carolina. I think, when all is said and done, he could be the best pitcher in the Draft.
MadduxFanII
Swallowed by Mark Bowman
"Roch Cholowsky?"