Atlanta Braves — Hurston Waldrep
Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports
These days, it is hard to bet against Atlanta. Waldrep is another prospect in Atlanta’s system with tantalizing potential. The No. 24 overall pick in last year’s draft, Waldrep was dominant for the Florida Gators. With a fastball that reaches 99 mph and a nasty splitter, the right-hander fanned 156 batters last season — the third-most in D1. Waldrep can become a solid starting pitcher but he must work on his command. If his command doesn’t improve dramatically, we could envision Waldrep breaking through into the Majors as a reliever.
