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Atlanta Braves: there will still be a draft in 2 weeks

Both BaseballAmerica.com and MLB.com have mock drafts that point to the Atlanta Braves selecting the same college pitcher with their first pick on June 10.

That pick is University of Miami right-hander Chris McMahon, who was named as a 2nd team All-American by Collegiate Baseball for his performance during the aborted 2020 season.

That's not the only award McMahon has earned during his college tenure: in 2019 he garnered awards as an All ACC Academic, plus made USA Baseball's national college team.

In his 4 starts this season, the 6'2"/217 McMahon struck out 38 batters in just under 26 innings with a 1.