With the Braves' propensity for taking local players, we take a look at some of the top prospects from Georgia.
Its no secret that the Braves have a knack for finding talent right in their backyard. While we have recent picks such as Jason Heyward and Lucas Sims as examples of high picks the Braves have spent on local talent, the Braves have consistently looked to the Atlanta suburbs and elsewhere around Georgia to fill its minor league system and have found varying degrees of success at the major league level.
On a broader scale, Georgia has been among the bigger hotbeds for talent across the major leagues.