The 2026 MLB Draft is officially underway in Philadelphia. The first four rounds will last through the end of Saturday night with Rounds 5-20 set for Sunday.
The Atlanta Braves have five picks on Saturday (No. 9, No. 26, No. 48, No. 84 and No. 112). And then there’s the local talent from Georgia college and high school baseball teams hoping to hear their name called.
This list will be updated over the next two days. Check back for updates.
LOCAL TALENT TAKEN EARLY
Gwinnett County native and Georgia Tech star Vahn Lackey is heading to Minnesota. The Twins drafted the Johnny Bench Award winner with the No. 3 overall pick.
Another Yellow Jacket came off the board early with the No. 8 overall pick. The Athletics selected outfielder Drew Burress, a Warner Robins native and Lackey’s Georgia Tech teammate.
Other local talent projected to go in the first round includes Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson, who won the Golden Spikes Award.
ATLANTA BRAVES PICKS
- No. 9: AJ Gracia, outfielder University of Virginia
- No. 26: TBD
- No. 48: TBD
- No. 84: TBD
- No. 112: TBD
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