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Braves Lock Down Draft Hype | Atlanta Braves News
The Braves are on a hot streak in the draft, locking down elite talent including ninth-overall pick AJ Gracia and 26th-rounder Carter Beck, while also signing high-potential pitchers Kaiden McCarthy and, most notably, 18-year-old Jensen Hirschkorn — who smashed a record-breaking $3.9975M bonus as the highest-paid player drafted after the second round. Gracia, a Virginia standout with a stellar college season, also landed a nearly identical bonus, while Beck signed for $2.6841M. With these moves, Atlanta is aggressively rebuilding its farm system, especially in pitching, as former prospects…
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