Just a week before the draft, many were expecting Kyle Wright to jump all the way up to Minnesota and go first overall in the draft. 2 days before the draft it began to be discussed that Wright could drop all the way to 5 with the Braves, and that is just what happened. He was listed as the number 2 prospect on Baseball America’s list, and the Talking Chop Minor League staff universally agreed that Wright was the choice they would have made in that situation. After going undrafted out of high school due to signability concerns, Wright went to Vanderbilt University where he quickly rose to the top of a strong college pitching rotation.
Introducing the Braves First Rounder Kyle Wright
