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I’m bored at work, and have nothing better to do, so why don’t we look back at the Braves rebuild era. More specifically, the Braves draft philosophy during that time period, which centered around pitching depth, and drafting guys with high-upside.

Also, this will be kind of fun in a, “hey, remember that guy?” sort of way.

NEVER MATERIALIZED/INJURIES

Touki Toussaint (Fangraphs FV: 50, 2019)

currently playing in the Mexican Baseball League

best season was in 2023 with the CWS/CLE, 87 IP, 0.4 fWAR

Kyle Muller (FG FV: 45+, 2023)

currently playing in the NPB

best season was 2024 with A’s, 49 IP, 0.1 fWAR

Ian Anderson (FG FV: 60, 2021)

currently a free agent, will miss entire 2026 due to torn labrum

best season was 2021 with Braves, 128 IP, 1.8 fWAR

Huascar Ynoa (FG FV: 45, 2020)

currently in the Angels minor league system

best season was 2021 with Braves, 91 IP, 1.4 fWAR

Kyle Wright (FG FV: 40, 2020)

currently signed with Cubs on minor league contract

best season was 2022 with Braves, 180 IP, 2.8 fWAR

Luiz Gohara (FG FV: 50, 2019)

hasn’t been in an MLB system since 2020

best season was 2017 with Braves, 29 IP, 1.0 fWAR

Jared Shuster (FG FV: 45, 2023)

released by Cardinals on 4/16/26

best season was 2024 with the CWS, 73 IP, 0.2 fWAR

CARVED OUT A NICHE

Kolby Allard (FG FV: 45, 2019)

currently with Guardians AAA 2026

best season was 2019(TEX)/2025(CLE)

starter with Texas in 2019, 45 IP, 1.1 fWAR

RP with Cleveland in 2025, 65 IP, 0.7 fWAR

Sean Newcomb (FG FV: 50, 2017)

currently throwing out of the BP with the CWS

best season was 2018(ATL)/2025(CWS/BOS).

starter with Braves in ’18, 164 IP, 1.9 fWAR

RP with CWS/BOS in ’25, 92 IP, 1.7 fWAR

Bryse Wilson (FG FV: 45, 2021)

currently in the Phillies minor league system

best season was 2023 with Brewers, 76 IP, 0.3 fWAR

TBD

Dylan Dodd (FG FV: 35, 2025)

currently on the IL with Braves

best season was 2025 with Braves, 35 IP, 0.2 fWAR

Spencer Strider (FG FV: 45+, 2022)

currently rehabbing in AAA

best season was 2023 with Braves, 186 IP, 5.5 fWAR

Spencer Schwellenbach (FG FV: 50, 2024)

currently on the Braves IL

best season was 2024 with Braves, 123 IP, 2.7 fWAR

Michael Soroka (FG FV: 55, 2019)

currently dominating with the Diamondbacks

best season was 2019 with the Braves, 174 IP, 4.0 fWAR

HITS

Max Fried (FG FV: 50, 2018)

currently doing Max Fried things with the Yankees

best season was 2022 with the Braves, 185 IP, 4.9 fWAR

How do you guys feel? Was this philosophy a success?