Braves land 3 on top 10 lefty prospects list

ATLANTA -- As some other interested clubs seemed to be leaning toward drafting Austin Riley as a pitcher, Braves director of scouting Brian Bridges sent special assistant Roy Clark to a tournament in LaGrange (Ga.) and told him not to report back until he saw the big Mississippi prep star hit and pitch over the entirety of the weekend event.

"When Roy called, he said, '(Riley was) at 88-92 (mph) with his fastball, but,'" Bridges said. "I said, you don't need to say any more, I'm right there with you."