The Braves had a lot of really highly regarded prospects available for the taking when they were the ninth overall selection in the 2019, several of which who are still highly regarded prospects with their respective organizations. However, the Braves stuck to their evaluations and selected catcher Shea Langeliers out of Baylor. To say that they are happy with that decision is a bit of an understatement.
Midseason Report Card: When we ranked our Top 30 Braves prospects at midseason in 2021, we had Shea Langeliers as the #5 overall Braves prospect.