When the Atlanta Braves selected Adam Maier in the 2022 MLB Draft, they knew that he would miss a bunch of time recovering from elbow surgery.
How Acquired
The Braves selected Maier in the seventh round of the 2022 MLB Draft, handing him a signing bonus of $1.2 million.
Preseason report card
From a preseason standpoint, the main question surrounding Maier was whether or not the former Oregon Duck was going to pitch in 2023. Rather than undergoing a traditional Tommy John Surgery, Maier opted to go with the internal bracing of his UCL, which often results in a quicker recovery time.