Gabe Burns

The 24-year-old backstop could make a big league cameo during the 2022 season.

The Braves identified two pitchers with MLB upside in the later rounds of the 2019 draft.

Adding Tarnok to the 40-man roster was a no-brainer for the Braves despite the 23-year-old righthander’s checkered health history.

Though he may be short on innings these past three seasons, the 23-year-old power pitcher is long on stuff, which could play in Atlanta one day.

The 20-year-old outfielder met his lofty expectations in an impressive season at High-A Rome.

The 2021 first-rounder out of Wake Forest cruised through his first three professional starts but knows what he needs to develop to keep up the pace.

Waters shook off a June slump with an encouraging July that included an appearance in the Futures Game.

The Braves believed in the Michigan star’s power-speed potential and drafted him in the third round despite a lost junior year.

The 25-year-old outfielder hasn’t gotten the same attention as others in the system, but that hasn’t stopped him from performing.

Grissom’s advanced bat could lead the way for him after an encouraging stint at the alternate training site.

The 2019 first-rounder was set to experience his first full pro season in 2020 before the minor league season was canceled.

Alex Jackson and William Contreras have shown improvement since arriving in the big leagues ahead of schedule.

The 23-year-old catcher could make the jump to Triple-A this season.

The Braves went well over slot to sign Elder, a University of Texas righthander they view as a third-round talent, in the fifth round

Brian Snitker expertly navigated the Braves to a third straight division title despite myriad pitching injuries.

The talented lefthander was added to the 40-man roster and will work on improving his control on his way to Atlanta.

The Braves love what they saw from the athletic outfielder in 2020, giving him a chance to impact games with his bat, speed and glove.

Always Mr. Consistent, Freeman reached the best level of his career. He hit .341/.462/.640 with 13 home runs, 53 RBIs and 51 runs while playing all 60 games.

Ian Anderson’s teammates took note of the rookie’s poise, composure, maturity and aggressive mentality—in addition to his stuff.

The Braves believe they got a steal in Wake Forest lefthander Shuster, the 25th pick in the 2020 draft.