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Braves select Michigan OF Jesse Franklin in the Third Round of the 2020 MLB Draft

With the 97th pick in the 2020 MLB Draft the Atlanta Braves have selected OF Jesse Franklin from the University of Michigan.

Jesse Franklin is a 6’1, 215 pound outfielder from Michigan. The lefty hitting and throwing outfielder led the Wolverines run into the 2019 College World Series, but didn’t play this spring after an off-field injury and the shutdown that came later. He is originally from Seattle, Washington.

Stats

2018: 47 G, .327/.379/.588, 11 2B, 1 3B, 10 HR, 47 RBI, 4-6 SB, 14 BB, 34 K, 190 PA

2019: 68 G, .