The Atlanta Braves seem hellbent on a specific draft strategy, where they prioritize arms early in the draft and then fill out the position player ranks on Days Two and Three. While it would be nice to see them go after some higher-end position talent, they have had some success with this strategy, with picks like Michael Harris II, Vaughn Grissom, Justyn-Henry Malloy, and Ignacio “Nacho” Alvarez paying dividends for the team. One player that the team hopes to add to that list is 2022 12th rounder Justin Janas.
Preseason Report Card
Given that Janas was picked in this year’s draft, he wasn’t on our radar from the Braves’ side.