The 2016 MLB Draft is upon us, and the Atlanta Braves are prominently involved. Beginning on Thursday evening, the Braves will have the opportunity to add valuable talent to the fold that will help the team grow in the future, and throughout the week, we will be here to guide through the process.
Now, we give you a cheat sheet on what you need to know for the next few days and, by all means, feel free to use this post as something of a "game thread" for the activities.
Links
We have been covering the 2016 MLB Draft for weeks, and you can catch up here.
Breaking down Atlanta's draft needs Part 1
Breaking down Atlanta's draft needs Part 2
Talking Chop Podcast's MLB Draft preview
Taking a look at the 2016 prospects from Georgia
Our latest MLB Draft rumors post (from Wednesday)
Reflections on Draft Day from current Braves
A visual overview of the 2001 through 2012 drafts
A juicy rumor about Ian Anderson and Kyle Lewis
How to watch/follow the action live
MLB Draft Info
Location: MLB Network Studio, Secaucus, N.J.
Start time (Day 1): 7:00 pm ET (preview at 6:00 pm ET)
TV Channel: MLB Network
Online Streaming: MLB.com
When do the Braves pick?
1st round: #3 overall
Lottery Round "A": #40 overall
2nd Round: #44 overall
Lottery Round "B": #76 overall
Rounds 3 through 40: 3rd pick in each round, beginning with #80 overall
Total Draft Bonus Pool: $13,224,000