2026 Atlanta Braves Top 10 MLB Prospects

Today, we’re unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Braves system entering 2026.

The top of the Braves system is headlined by Cam Caminiti, the top-ranked high school pitcher in the 2024 draft class who is now the highest-upside arm in Atlanta’s crop of pitchers.

Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo is hosting a chat at 2 p.m. ET to discuss Caminiti and the overall state of Atlanta’s farm system.

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Below, you can find our projected Braves lineup for 2029, as well as a rundown of prospects with the best scouting tools in the system.

Projected 2029 Braves Lineup

Catcher: Drake Baldwin (28)
First Base: Matt Olson (35)
Second Base: John Gil (23)
Third Base: Austin Riley (32)
Shortstop: Alex Lodise (25)
Left Field: Conor Essenburg (22)
Center Field: Michael Harris II (28)
Right Field: Diego Tornes (20)
Designated Hitter: Ronald Acuña Jr. (31)

No. 1 Starter: Spencer Strider (30)
No. 2 Starter: Spencer Schwellenbach (29)
No. 3 Starter: AJ Smith-Shawver (26)
No. 4 Starter: Cam Caminiti (22)
No. 5 Starter: JR Ritchie (26)
Closer: Hurston Waldrep (26)

Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Atlanta’s Top 10, click here.

Braves Best Tools

Best Hitter: Diego Tornes
Best Power Hitter: Conor Essenburg
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: John Gil
Fastest Baserunner: Isaiah Drake
Best Athlete: Diego Tornes
Best Fastball: Owen Murphy
Best Curveball: Briggs McKenzie
Best Slider: Jhancarlos Lara
Best Changeup: Briggs McKenzie
Best Control: Lucas Braun
Best Defensive Catcher: Tyler Tolve
Best Defensive Infielder: Alex Lodise
Best Infield Arm: Alex Lodise
Best Defensive Outfielder: Eric Hartman
Best Outfield Arm: Diego Tornes