Upside was the theme for the Atlanta Braves on Day 1 of the 2022 MLB Draft as they selected four pitchers, including three high school arms. That is a pretty big departure from what we have seen in recent drafts where the Braves have leaned heavily into the college ranks. However, the team’s vice president of scouting, Dana Brown thinks they have four guys that can impact the team at the major league level.
Atlanta took Owen Murphy out of Riverside-Brookfield high school with the 20th pick and followed that up with right-hander JR Ritchie out of Bainbridge High School in Washington with pick No.