Braves Briefing: Atlanta selects elite high school hitter in latest mock draft
It never hurts to add a potential bat to an MLB organization. In the latest MLB Mock Draft on MLB Pipeline, they predict the Braves to select a solid position player from the high school level with their first-round selection.
With the 24th pick, they have the Braves taking George Lombard Jr., a shortstop out of Gulliver Prep in Pinecrest, Florida. Here's the added analysis of the pick.
High school bats are mentioned here more than anything else and some evaluators felt there has been a strong link between the Braves and Lombard. McGonigle, Martin and Sammy Stafura are other prep shortstops who come up here.
NL East Standings
| Team | Record | GB | Action Today |
|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta | 38-24 | - | Hosts Washington |
Miami | 35-28 | 3.5 | @ CWS |
Philadelphia | 30-32 | 8.0 | Hosts LAD |
NYM | 30-33 | 8.5 | Hosts Pittsburgh |
Washington | 25-36 | 12.5 | @ Atlanta |
We wrote it
Braves Today's Jake Mastroianni wrote about Marcell Ozuna's leadership in helping Michael Harris find his stride.
In Michael Harris' breakout game on Wednesday night he gave a lot of credit to an unexpected leader in the clubhouse in Marcell Ozuna.
This is not something anyone expected to be reading in 2023, but it seems like Marcell Ozuna has quietly become one of the leaders in the clubhouse.
A lot of fans have been wondering who would take on a leadership role with the losses of Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson in the last two years. Not many would have picked Ozuna with his off field -- and on the field struggles until lately.
Check out the full story here.
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What's next for the Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves will take on the Washington Nationals Friday night to start a three-game series. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:20 pm ET. The game broadcast, with Voice of the Braves Brandon Gaudin, is available inside Braves Country on Bally Sports South and is available on MLB.TV outside of the broadcast area. The radio call, with Ben Ingram, is available locally on 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan or outside the Atlanta market on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network or MLB.com. And, as always, we'll have all your coverage right here on Braves Today.
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