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Braves select Blake Burkhalter with the 76th overall pick in 2022 MLB Draft

With the 76th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, the Atlanta Braves selected RHP Blake Burkhalter out of Auburn University. The Braves rounded out their Day One selection with what we presume to be a college reliever that was among the better bullpen guys in the country.

Quick Bio

DOB: 09/19/2000

Height: 6’0

Weight: 204

Bats/Throws: R/R

Rankings

Baseball America: 280th

MLB Pipeline: 207th

Blake Burkhalter comes in and puts out the fire with a nasty cutter!

6-2 @AuburnBaseball heading to the 8th.