There have been plenty of players to play for the Atlanta Braves over the years. Some have been highly touted prospects who falter along the way or have suffered heartbreaking injuries. This is the unfortunate side of baseball. A prospect can show glimmers of success, only to be derailed by injury or underperformance.
Braves fans have seen too much of this over the years, and there are plenty of names that come to mind. During the late 2000s, the Braves focused on developing pitching prospects as their core rotation from the 1990s had reached the end of their careers.