Baseball America unveiled their list of top ten Braves prospects yesterday and at the top of the list is a pair of outfielders. Jordan Schafer checks in at number one while Jason Heyward comes in at number two. Heyward was the team’s top draft pick this past June. The top pitching prospect is Jair Jurrjens, who the Braves picked up in their trade for Edgar Renteria. Jurrjens is major league ready and he’ll most likely find a spot in the back of the Braves rotation next season.
Brandon Jones and Gorkys Hernandez round out the top five and both are outfielders so the Braves have somewhat of a glut there. Still, Jones is almost ready for some extended time in the majors while Hernandez was the other guy the Braves got from the Tigers for Edgar Renteria. Hernandez was the Midwest League’s MVP and he also led that league in stolen bases.
So the Braves definitely have some exciting players making their way up through the minors. It’ll be fun to see them as they rise through the ranks.
