The 2021 MLB Draft will get underway on Sunday and the Atlanta Braves hold the 24th pick of the first round. There are a number of different directions that the Braves could go in with their top pick and most of the buzz around them has been centered on high school outfielders and college pitchers. However, FanGraphs projects Eastern Illinois shortstop Trey Sweeney to Atlanta in their latest Mock Draft offering.
The Braves have been attached to plenty of high school outfielders and a few college arms (especially Cusick), but also have a history of taking college middle infielders who check the statistical boxes per their model.