2013 Braves draft top-10

[Preacher]

Top-10 picks in the 2013 draft, who's still with the organization, who can make an impact going forward?

#31 Jason Hursh

Certainly a pick the Braves would like to have back, best case he can become a decent 6th-7th inning arm at the MLB level.

#65 Victor Caratini C

No longer with club, was traded to the Cubs in the deal that brought back James Russell and Boni... has always hit pretty well in the minors and was a SL All-Star last year. The Cubs added him to their 40-man.

#102 Carlos Salazar RHP

Big armed reliever has struggled with his command but strikes plenty. 58 Walks / 72 SOs / 51 innings last year. Could be a bullpen piece if the command takes a big jump.

#133 Tanner Murphy C

Defensive catcher that hasn't hit well in the minors.

#163 Mikey Reynolds SS

No longer with the club.

#193 Steve Janas RHP

Janas has developed nicely while finishing last year at AAA, doesn't have great stuff and doesn't miss a ton of bats, but could be a useful piece in the bullpen or potentially a 5th type starter. Good value here.

#223 Ian Stiffler RHP

No longer with the club, career 6.38 ERA.

#253 Kyle Wren OF

Was the first player moved IIRC when Hart/Coppy took over, has put together a solid minor league career, but is more of a AAAA type player with good speed but no power.

#283 Dylan Manwaring 3B/C

No longer with the club, career .158 hitter.

#313 Alec Grosser RHP

Still with the team, only threw 3 innings last year but showed some promise early in his minor league career as a guy who could miss some bats.

 

[rico43]

Grosser went to the Dodgers in July as a PTNL in the Bud Norris trade.

 

[Preacher]

Grosser went to the Dodgers in July as a PTNL in the Bud Norris trade.

good catch

 

[Preacher]

What a bad draft overall.... looking at the top 10;

There's a pretty good chance nobody in that group becomes a solid MLB player.

Best case - Hursh/Salazar are middle relievers, Janas is a swing man and Caratini a backup catcher.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Janas was just cut too.. That surprises me as well. He did well as a RP.. but he was buried in our system.

 

[Knucksie]

#253 Kyle Wren OF
Was the first player moved IIRC when Hart/Coppy took over, has put together a solid minor league career, but is more of a AAAA type player with good speed but no power.

The symbolism of the transaction wouldn't have been lost on anybody, but he was probably still better than Jonathan Schuerholz.

 

[Managuarantano's Volunteers]

Tanner Murphy and Victor Caratini still have potential but even they don't have much. The rest, not so much.

 

[rico43]

Janas was just cut too.. That surprises me as well. He did well as a RP.. but he was buried in our system.

This shocks me. I believe truly he is another victim of the Carolina bus crash. That damn thing has ruined at least six careers that I have counted so far.

 

[Deester11]

Tanner Murphy and Victor Caratini still have potential but even they don't have much. The rest, not so much.

I was never really that high on Tanner. I've watched him a lot. Wasn't impressed with his approach at the plate and his defense was ok. I never found it to stand out. I know I'm in that minority with that, but I've seen him a lot.

 

[Managuarantano's Volunteers]

I was never really that high on Tanner. I've watched him a lot. Wasn't impressed with his approach at the plate and his defense was ok. I never found it to stand out. I know I'm in that minority with that, but I've seen him a lot.

It's ok, I have more hype for him based on his TalkingChop interview than is warranted by his actual play.