The Braves took a different approach in their most recent draft compared to the college-heavy draft classes of previous years: most, but not all, of their higher-profile picks came from the high school ranks. After using their first three picks on prep pitchers, the Braves dipped back into the high school well in the sixth round when they selected Seth Keller out of Hanover High School in Virginia.
Preseason Report Card
Naturally, Keller was not exactly on our radar on the Braves side of things, given that he was not in the organization yet.