Braves' international failures makes 2025 draft strategy a bit concerning

Philadelphia Phillies v Atlanta Braves | Todd Kirkland/GettyImagesAtlanta Braves fans have been hoping for a while that the Braves would stop only taking arms early in the MLB Draft and they got their wish this year. While their first three picks were under slot, they were still shortstops who are legitimate prospects in the field and it seems like forever that Atlanta has invested in young position player talent like that. That isn't entirely true, but there is a good reason why their more recent attempts have gone unnoticed.

Coming out of the international signing scandal that basically torpedoed their ability to sign international free agents for years, the Braves needed to re-establish…