In a new mock draft released today by Baseball America and writer Carlos Collazo, the Braves are given the selection of Forsyth Central High School right handed pitcher Ethan Hankins.
As most who follow the draft know, heading into the spring the Atlanta area pitcher was a very strong candidate for the top overall selection. It was seen as a real longshot that the Braves would ever have a chance to take the super high upside hurler.
However Hankins was hurt early on, and while his shoulder injury is considered minor and he is already back on the mound, it has already had an effect on his draft stock.