A Rebuilding Farm System

With the Atlanta Braves currently ranking last in the MLB in multiple categories, it is time to look at the farm system and assess what they bring to the table for the 2016 season and beyond.

It should come as no surprise to any Atlanta Braves’ fan that the team has struggled mightily this season.

Atlanta Braves Lose 5th Straight, Fall to Cubs 5-312h ago The Braves’ struggles could have been somewhat forecasted, seeing that new GM John Hart came into Atlanta with eyes on 2017.

Most of the big trades involved the San Diego Padres; the Braves were able to raid the Padres’ farm system by acquiring Jace Peterson, Matt Wisler, Max Fried, Dustin Peterson, Mallex Smith, and veteran Cameron Maybin.

With the Braves acquiring so much young talent, ESPN’s Keith Law ranked the Braves as having the 2nd best farm system in MLB.

8/21 – Atlanta Braves Lose 5th Straight, Fall to Cubs 5-3 In addition to Olivera, the Atlanta Braves also acquired Zach Bird, who projects as a middle-of-the-rotation arm; however, the team had to give up starter Alex Wood and one of their top prospects in the deal, Jose Peraza.

It looks like another difficult season next year, but the Atlanta Braves’ farm system is sky rocketing in a positive direction and could be ranked best in baseball by next season.

Atlanta Braves Lose 5th Straight, Fall to Cubs 5-312h ago