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Atlanta Braves mock draft: a Georgia pitcher coming in June?

The Atlanta Braves are going to be short on draft picks this Summer, but at least one draft watcher is thinking they'll pick close to home for their first pick.

The signings of Marcel Ozuna and Will Smith cost the Braves two draft picks, and although Josh Donaldson's departure brought one back, the combination leaves them in the position of navigating a deeply-talented class with their first two picks well back in the pack - to the 25th and 97th slots.

If there's ultimately no 2020 season or if (for instance) Ozuna turns out to be more 'dud' than 'stud', the Atlanta Braves might end up regretting those calls due to factors out of their control, but that's a discussion for another day.