The Atlanta Braves select Isaiah Drake/OF in the fifth round

The Atlanta Braves take prepster Isaiah Drake with the 162nd pick in the fifth round

"You have got to take care of the players in your backyard." - Jim Callis 

The Braves did just that with this pick as they take a kid from North Atlanta High School. Really athletic guy that projects as a centerfielder. Clocked sub 6.2 60-yard dash times. Not many guys that can run the way he can. He has to cut down on the swing-and-miss issues but he has all the tools to be really good.

Isaiah Drake MLB Draft Snapshot

Name: Isaiah Drake

Position: Outfield

School: North Atlanta HS

Measurables: 6'0/180

Stats: unavailable

Isaiah Drake is a 2023 OF/RHP with a 5-10 180 lb. frame from Atlanta, GA who attends Westlake. Medium frame with athletic build; ran 60 yard dash in 6.15 seconds. Hits from even base, leg lift trigger, plus bat speed with serious intent, consistent huge impact off the barrel in BP, can leave the yard pull-side with ease, big time power/speed combination. Center fielder, moves extremely well, footwork is quick and balanced, fields cleanly and maintains momentum into throws, clocked up to 93 mph. Very good student, selected for Perfect Game All-American Classic. - Isaiah Drake Class of 2023 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA

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 - Garrett Baumann/RHP Hagerty HS
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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