I think Braves' fans were looking at Malloy's walk rate and decent minor league power numbers and thinking he might end up being at least a good bench piece. I seem to remember Keith Law thought he was one of the better hitting prospects in the Arizona Fall League in 2022 (right before the Braves traded him). But like they used to say about one edition of the San Francisco Giants' IF way back when. When asked "Why are the Giants' infielders like Michael Jackson?" The answer was "They both wear a glove for no apparent reason."