Ronald Acuña Jr.’s home run and Sean Newcomb’s dazzling 6 innings were all the Braves needed to pick up the win against the Rays last night. Tampa Bay ended up with 5 hits to Atlanta’s 4 with the difference being Acuña’s big shot.
BA’s newest Mock Draft has Atlanta with a power hitting outfield prep prospect at the number 8 overall pick. The mock also mentions the possibility of Atlanta going with even more starting pitching with a few options of high upside prep arms right in their back yard.
Riley got off to a hot start with a single in his first AAA at-bat and the Braves system was showing off yet again with Kyle Wright, Cristian Pache and Drew Lugbauer in action on Monday night.