The Atlanta Braves select David Rodriguez/RHP in the fifteenth round of the MLB Draft
The Braves went back to their bread and butter as they picked another right-handed pitcher. David Rodriguez played at San Joaquin Delta College and was stellar last year as he pitched 102 innings and finished with a 13-2 record as he struck out 124 batters while only walking 13.
David Rodriguez MLB Draft Snapshot
Name: David Rodriguez
Position: RHP
School: San Joaquin Delta College
Measurables: 6'2/196
Stats: 13-2 record with a 2.29 ERA. 102 IP, 124 K's, 13 BB, 10.94 K/9
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Looking at the Atlanta Braves in the 2023 MLB Draft
The Atlanta Braves have a bonus pool of $8,341,700 for the 2023 MLB Draft, which is 22nd in baseball - the largest pool belongs to the team with the #1 overall pick, Pittsburgh, at $16,185,700.00, while the smallest is Philadelphia at $5,185,500.00.
Atlanta's first selection is #24 in the first round, and they have received an additional compensatory pick at #70 for Dansby Swanson signing with the Chicago Cubs.
Check out our MLB Draft Primer for Atlanta's full list of picks and slot value.
Atlanta's Picks in the 2023 MLB Draft
Round 1 Pick 24 Overall - Hurston Waldrep/RHP Florida
Round 2 Pick 59 Overall - Drue Hackenberg/RHP Virginia Tech
Round 2c Pick 70 Overall - Cade Kuehler/RHP Campbell
Round 3 Pick 94 Overall - Sabin Ceballos/SS Oregon
Round 4 Pick 126 Overall - Garrett Baumann/RHP Hagerty HS
Round 5 Pick 162 Overall - Isaiah Drake/OF North Atlanta HS
Round 6 Pick 189 Overall - Lucas Braun/RHP Cal State Northridge
Round 7 Pick 219 Overall - Justin Long/RHP Rice
Round 8 Pick 249 Overall - Cory Wall/RHP William & Mary
Round 9 Pick 279 Overall - Riley Gowens/RHP Illinois
Round 10 Pick 309 Overall - Pier-Oliver Boucher
Recent Top Atlanta Braves MLB Draft Picks
2022: (1-19) RHP Owen Murphy, prep
2021: (1-23) RHP Ryan Cusick, Wake Forest
2020: (1-25) LHP Jared Shuster, Wake Forest
2019: (1-9) C Shea Langeliers, Baylor & (1-21) SS Braden Shewmake, Texas A&M
2018: (1-8) RHP Carter Stewart, prep - did not sign
2017: (1-5) RHP Kyle Wright, Vanderbilt
2016: (1-3) RHP Ian Anderson, prep & (1-40) LHP Joey Wentz, prep
2015: (1-14) LHP Kolby Allard, prep, (1-28) RHP Michael Soroka, prep & (1-41) 3B Austin Riley, prep
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