The Atlanta Braves have made their first selection for the 2025 MLB Draft. Atlanta drifted from their usual script and selected a position player with the 22nd overall pick. However, it wasn't the player many Braves fans expected the team to draft.
With their first round pick in 2025, Atlanta drafted SS/OF Tate Southisene out of Basic High School in Henderson, Nevada. Southisene is a talented player who can handle the bat with above-average power from the right side thanks to great bat speed. He is also extremely athletic in the field and looks like he could remain at shortstop for a long time.