The Atlanta Braves have a strong 40-man roster, with few spots glaring spots left to cut out when needed. The upside of that is obvious on the field of play, but the downside is the lack of opportunity left for prospects. The Braves don’t have much of an issue there, with one of the weakest farm systems of any organization, but around the Rule 5 draft there was inevitably going to be players left exposed for other teams to take. The Rule 5 draft allows teams to select players from other organizations to add to their 26-man roster, provided the player has spent the necessary time since signing without being added to a 40-man roster.
Braves leave Jesse Franklin, among others, exposed to Rule 5 Draft
