The 2022 MLB Draft has resulted in a waiting game for many of the Atlanta Braves’ top picks, as injuries have impacted players receiving five of the top six bonuses from the draft. Blake Burkhalter, a player expected to be pushed to Atlanta quickly but who has yet to see significant professional action, is one of those five.
How Acquired
Blake Burkhalter was drafted in the Free Agent Compensation Round B of the 2022 MLB draft, received in exchange for Freddie Freeman’s departure in free agency.
Preseason Report Card
Burkhalter was a star reliever for Tim Hudson’s Auburn Tigers squad, breaking out in 2021 with a 1.