After the 2014 season it was apparent the Atlanta Braves were going to be starting a rebuild -- hopefully one that didn't last too long.
And that rebuild needed to start with a strong commitment to the MLB Draft.
The Braves had six of the first 89 picks that year, so there was a lot riding on this draft and they needed to hit on most of them to help turn things around.
In the first round, they took high school left-handed pitcher Kolby Allard with the 14th overall selection.
At 28th overall, in the first compensatory round, they took right-handed pitcher Mike Soroka, also out of the high school ranks.