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Braves player pool profile: Peter O’Brien

Peter O’Brien has been well-traveled since being one of the New York Yankees’ top prospects not too long ago. Now he finds himself on the Atlanta Braves’ 60-man roster, hoping his power bat can launch a few big home runs for the big-league club in 2020.

Peter O’Brien: From Top Yankees Prospect to Braves Taxi Squad

So, how did he get here?

The Miami, Florida native was originally drafted by the Colorado Rockies after three solid years at Bethune-Cookman, but took his talents to Coral Gables for one last run to improve his stock.