The Atlanta Braves used their 11th round selection in the 2021 MLB Draft to go overslot and nab a large (6’6”) prep left-hander with some real promise: Adam Shoemaker. The Canadian hurler debuted in 2021, but only threw five innings after signing — making 2022 his first real taste of pro ball.
Preseason Report Card
Shoemaker ranked the Braves’ 29th-best prospect on our preseason rankings. He was seen as a projectable — yet raw — talented young arm who was still years away, in need of not only fine-tuning his pitching, but also filling in his body with good weight.