A lot of ink has been dropped over the last 6 months about the Braves farm system. Many have discussed how “top-heavy” much of the system is, and I’ve been a very vocal contrarian to this idea. In an odd 2020 where most evaluators were stuck with slim reports coming out of alternate sites, farm system rankings were all over the place and the Braves seemed to be at the forefront of polarization, ranking anywhere from 5th to 19th.
While I think 5th might be a stretch, don’t undersell the depth in this farm. Miraculously, the Braves still have a great farm system with future stars and above average role players and have had to build it without the luxury of high draft picks and international signings.