The 2025 MLB Draft is approaching, with the Braves emphasizing the acquisition of high-caliber athletes, particularly in pitching. The team has successfully developed pitching and catching prospects, although it has struggled with outfielders and middle infielders. The unpredictability of the draft and the need to address gaps in the system, especially in pitching, remain critical. High attrition rates in pitching necessitate ongoing investments in this area, leading to attention on Gage Wood as a potential first-round pick.
The MLB development system simply has too much attrition and is too unpredictable to bother with anything beyond a best player available approach.
The Braves have managed to consistently produce pitching and catching prospects to either bolster the major league team directly or as trade pieces.
Pitching is always a weakness. The shelf life of pitching is abysmal, the turnover in bullpens is astonishing, and the attrition rate of pitching prospects is horrifying.
Gage Wood has become the hot name for Atlanta in the first round, and it's seeming that he could be a real fall-back option for the Braves.
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