Justin Dean. Logan Brown. Bruce Zimmermann. Those are just a few of the more recognizable names the Atlanta Braves have drafted in recent years that hail from NCAA Division II baseball. Is there a diamond in the rough waiting for the Braves in 2019?
Here’s a few names you should keep your ear out for come draft day.
Pitchers
Hunter Brown, Wayne State (Michigan)
You don’t draft stats, but Brown’s numbers speak for themselves. He was undefeated for the Warriors in 2019, going 9-0 with a 2.21 ERA, 1.