Braves stock up on pitchers on day two of MLB draft

The Braves got off to a good start last night by drafting lottery talent Cam Caminiti with the 24th pick of the draft. Cam, one of the youngest players in the draft after reclassification, was projected as a lottery pick in the 2025 draft, but he found a new home in Atlanta last night. In hopes of Cam being selected above the slot, the Braves selected another intriguing arm in Carter Holton from Vanderbilt. Like Cam, Carter is a left-handed starting pitcher with a four-pitch mix, but he struggled with injuries his senior year in college. Despite the injury, the Braves saw talent in the arm and selected him with their second pick of the day. Today, we turn our attention to rounds 3-10, so let’s take a look at who the Braves selected.

No. 99: Luke Sinnard – right-handed pitcher, Indiana

Coming out of Indiana University, the Braves selected their third pitcher in the draft in Luke Sinnard. Sinnard is a big man on the mound, standing 6’4″ and weighing 250 pounds. Sinnard has a four-pitch mix (FB, CB, CH, CU), with a fastball that sits between 55 and 60 mph.

Signability

As a junior, coming off a serious injury, there should be no problem signing Luke.

No. 129: Herick Hernandez – left-handed pitcher, Miami

A native of the University of Miami, Herick is the fourth Braves pitcher drafted this year with a mix of four pitchers (FB, CB, SL, CH) and another left-handed pitcher. Herick is another smaller pitcher (5’10”) that the Braves selected.

Signability

Herick is probably a subsigner with no signature issues.

No. 161: Nick Montgomery, C, Cypress Hill High School

The Braves select their first position player of the draft by selecting C/1B Nick Montgomery. At 6’4” and 200 pounds, it remains to be seen if Nick will stick around as a catcher, but if he does, he has a good arm that can help limit the ground game. His hitting tool is raw, but he has significant raw power that could make him a huge value, especially if he sticks around as a catcher.

Signability

Although he is a preseason player, there is no need to worry about signing Nick.

No. 191: Ethan Bagwell, right-handed pitcher, Collinsville High School

The Braves return in the pitching department with right-handed pitcher Ethan Bagwell out of Illinois. Ethan has 3 pitches (fastball, slider, changeup) with a fastball that tops out at 97 MPH (in high school!) but is more in the 90 MPH range. His slider is a solid pitch, and his changeup is currently below average and will need some work.

Signability

Slight risk, as Ethan is likely a draft candidate, but no real concern – he should sign.

No. 221: Brett Sears, right-handed pitcher, Nebraska

The Braves go back to where they grabbed Spencer Schwellenbach and take right-handed pitcher Brett Sears from the University of Nebraska. Sears has a 55 mph fastball and also has a slider and changeup. Sears is considered a pitchability over stuff pitcher with good control.

Signability

As a fifth-year senior, he’s a budget-friendly pick – there’s no concern about his signing.

#251: Logan Samuels, RHP, University of Montevallo

Samuels is a senior from Division 2 Montevallo with a 90 fastball. Logan played in 14 games his senior year (13 starts) and had a 5.43 ERA while striking out 10.41 per 9 and walking 2.26 per 9. He did, however, have a 10.26 H/9 rate which resulted in a 1.39 WHIP.

Signability

Samuels is a senior and the Braves should have no problem signing him.

No. 281: Owen Hackman, RHP, Loyola Marymount University

Owen is another senior, this time coming out of Loyola Maramount where he went 7-3 his senior year with a 3.69 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with a 10.11 K/9 and 3.33 BB/9 rate. Owen has a 3-pitch mix with a 90-degree fastball.

Signability

Owen is another senior player the Braves should have no problem signing.

No. 211: Jacob Kroeger, LHP, Maryville University

With the final pick of Day 2, the Braves take another pitchability prospect in Jacob Kroeger from Maryville University. Jacob is another fifth-year senior who made 16 starts in his final season with a 3.18 ERA, 11.61 K/9 and 3.67 BB/9.

Signability

As a fifth-year senior, there are no concerns about the Braves’ ability to sign Jacob.