As the minor league season begins let’s take a look at the Braves prospect depth at each position. Atlanta uses its minor league system as much as any other major league team. The Braves didn’t open the season with one or two rookies in the bullpen; they opened up with three rookies playing important roles in the bullpen—Gus Schlosser, Ian Thomas and Ryan Buchter.
On the following slides, I’ll highlight the top prospects around the horn and on the mound. You can expect to see almost all of these players in Atlanta in the near future.