Grading the Atlanta Braves’ last 5 first-round draft picks

Athletics v San Diego Padres | Michael Zagaris/GettyImagesThe 2025 MLB Draft is upon us and there is an added bit of urgency for the Atlanta Braves to get their picks right. The farm system is looking awfully barren these days and with the team struggling as much as they have this season, an infusion of actual talent on both sides of the ball would go a long way. However, there is at least some cause for skepticism that the Braves will do what they need to.

While the Braves' scouting department is quite good, their picks in the first round seem to default to picking arms early that fit a very specific profile with a questionable track record of success. That strategy has yielded some…