The 2016 draft was a watershed moment for the Braves’ farm system in a lot of ways. Across a series of trades, international free agent signings, and the success of the 2015 draft, the farm system was very much on the upswing and among the best in baseball. Further, the draft strategy that the Braves employed in the 2016 draft of using their sizable draft pool to sign several highly regarded prospects solidified the system as being the deepest in the entire league.
The top of the draft was headlined by the selections of Ian Anderson, Joey Wentz, and Kyle Muller, three of the top prep arms available in the entire draft.