We are closing in on the 2015 MLB Draft and Baseball America has released its final mock up of tonight's first round. They insist that Atlanta is tied to high-risk prep players and project pitcher Kolby Allard to the Braves at No. 14.
Atlanta doesn't just like to draft kids from Georgia. The Braves have had success in SoCal, from junior college picks like Tommy Hanson and Kris Medlen to prep selections such as Freddie Freeman. They have extra picks and are constantly tied to high-risk prep players by other clubs, usually the deep class of high school pitching.
Allard is the 18th best prospect on the board according to FanGraphs. He was a consensus Top 10 pick before suffering a back injury earlier this spring. He has not yet resumed throwing, could develop into a top half of the rotation starter if his development goes well.
Here is a look at Allard courtesy of FanGraphs: