DIXON WILLIAMS 426 FEET OVER THE SCOREBOARD OFF OF CHASE BURNS THERE WILL BE HUNDREDS OF KIDS NAMED DIXON STARTING KINDERGARTEN IN THE FALL OF 2029 AROUND THE GREENVILLE AREA

Uncommitted (class of 2025) Yamvier Carrero had some loud barrels during the @east_coast_pro Showcase for Atlanta Braves. 🔥

Be sure to catch Matt Powers today on Open Mic to break down the Braves draft class. He'll join us at 4:00

The Braves signed 1st rounder Tate Southisene to a $2,622,500 deal. Slot value for the 22nd pick is $3,983,900. $1,361,400 under slot.

The Braves have also signed 2nd rounder Alex Lodise to a $1,297,500 deal. Slot value for the 60th pick is $1,523,200. $225,700 under slot.

The Braves also have deals with 3rd rounder Cody Miller ($297,500), 8th rounder Carter Lovasz ($7,500), 9th rounder Logan Braunschweig ($2,500) and 10th rounder Kade Woods ($2,500). Under slot savings for each pick: $498,500 $211,200 $196,700 $186,100

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FYI the only reason Cody Miller signing bonus was as low as it was is because he was not invited to the combine. Once a player goes there and participates, they are required to be offered 75% of slot value.

Newest Braves UDFA Will Eldridge. Indiana RHP. Looked very good in Northwoods League this summer and it’s gotten him a shot with the Braves

5th-rder Conor Essenburg signs w/Atlanta Braves for $1,197,500 (slot 157 = $438,600). Illinois prep OF/LHP, Braves announced as hitter, HR off 99-mph Jack Bauer fastball in April, stands out w/bat speed & power potential. A few clubs preferred him on mound. Kentucky recruit. MLB Draft

With Essenburg signed the yet to come McKenzie bonus is clearing up to around $3M. The Braves could have signed pretty much any prep player they wanted after the 2nd round with that $ (maybe not Bauer)….but McKenzie was the guy they wanted and chose over any/spreading it out

The Braves signed fourth-rounder Briggs McKenzie for $2,997,500. Slot value for the 127th pick is $588,900. A $2,408,600 over slot deal. Solid three-pitch mix with developing FB velocity, great feel to spin and solid control to tie it all together.

A full breakdown on Braves draft pick Briggs McKenzie ncaabaseball.substack.com/p/scouting-atl…

The full scouting report on Braves pick Conor Essenburg ncaabaseball.substack.com/p/scouting-atl…

A bigger UDFA signing by the Braves recently in is Puerto Rican HS SS Yamvier Carrero. Projectable and could stick at short, though the hit tool is raw at this point

Recent Braves UDFA signing Yamvier Carrero

Big fan of Braves UDFA class. Carrero probably the headliner. Merritt has upside. Brooks, Eldridge, Melendez have something to work with as arms. Mudler a catcher with some floor to him. UDFA’s so there are things to work on obviously, but rivals the best UDFA classes in league

Just factored in where I’d put new Braves draftees on the top prospect list. 4 of the new draftees Top 30, 3 just miss Here’s where I have them ranked 8-Tate Southisene 9-Briggs McKenzie 12-Alex Lodise 25-Conor Essenburg 32-Dixon Williams 34-Cody Miller 40-Landon Beidelschies