The Atlanta Braves select Garrett Baumann/RHP in the fourth round of the MLB Draft

The Atlanta Braves select Garrett Baumann with the 126th pick of the fourth round.

The Braves continue their trend of taking right-handed pitchers as they take an absolute physical specimen in the fourth round. Baumann is 6'8, 245 pounds, and has a three-pitch repertoire of a fastball, slider, and changeup.

At just 18 years old, he has plenty of time to grow in the minor leagues as the Braves develop him. Baumann was committed to Central Florida, but the Braves will probably buy him out of that commitment. 

Garrett Baumann MLB Draft Snapshot

Name: Garrett Baumann

Position: RHP

School: Hagerty HS

Measurables: 6'8/245

Stats: unavailable

Big and strong with that extra-large frame, Baumann has plenty to dream on. In shorter stints over the summer, Baumann was up as high as 97 mph with his fastball, but he’s generally around 93 mph with his heater that features some sink. Right now, his changeup is his best secondary offering, thrown up to the mid-80s with decent fade and sold with arm speed. His breaking ball is behind and inconsistent, a slider that can be good at times, but it gets slurvy and lacks bite to be an out pitch, though some scouts believe he has enough feel for spin for it to be a decent option in the future. - Top Baseball Draft Prospects | MLB.com

Looking at the Atlanta Braves in the 2023 MLB Draft

The Atlanta Braves have a bonus pool of $8,341,700 for the 2023 MLB Draft, which is 22nd in baseball - the largest pool belongs to the team with the #1 overall pick, Pittsburgh, at $16,185,700.00, while the smallest is Philadelphia at $5,185,500.00.

Atlanta's first selection is #24 in the first round, and they have received an additional compensatory pick at #70 for Dansby Swanson signing with the Chicago Cubs.

Check out our MLB Draft Primer for Atlanta's full list of picks and slot value.

Atlanta's Picks in the 2023 MLB Draft

Round 1 Pick 24 Overall - Hurston Waldrep/RHP Florida
Round 2 Pick 59 Overall - Drue Hackenberg/RHP Virginia Tech
Round 2c Pick 70 Overall - Cade Kuehler/RHP Campbell
Round 3 Pick 94 Overall - Sabin Ceballos/SS Oregon
Round 4 Pick 126 Overall
Round 5 Pick 162 Overall
Round 6 Pick 189 Overall
Round 7 Pick 219 Overall
Round 8 Pick 249 Overall
Round 9 Pick 279 Overall
Round 10 Pick 309 Overall

Recent Top Atlanta Braves MLB Draft Picks

2022: (1-19) RHP Owen Murphy, prep
2021: (1-23) RHP Ryan Cusick, Wake Forest
2020: (1-25) LHP Jared Shuster, Wake Forest
2019: (1-9) C Shea Langeliers, Baylor & (1-21) SS Braden Shewmake, Texas A&M
2018: (1-8) RHP Carter Stewart, prep - did not sign
2017: (1-5) RHP Kyle Wright, Vanderbilt
2016: (1-3) RHP Ian Anderson, prep & (1-40) LHP Joey Wentz, prep
2015: (1-14) LHP Kolby Allard, prep, (1-28) RHP Michael Soroka, prep & (1-41) 3B Austin Riley, prep

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