Latest mock drafts have Braves taking MacKenzie Gore
The Braves will select left-handed pitcher MacKenzie Gore out of Whiteville High School with the No. 5 pick in the June draft, according to two experts in MLB.com's latest set of mock drafts.
If they’re right, the Braves would be continuing their trend of drafting high-ceiling pitchers with their top picks, following up their selections of RHP Ian Anderson in 2016, along with LHP Kolby Allard and RHP Mike Soroka in 2015.
Recently, MLB.com draft expert Jim Callis answered fan questions, one of them regarding how good Gore might be.
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📬 @HailStateBB Mangum, Rookerhttps://t.co/t76102zGp0 pic.twitter.com/dIwqo5vuxL— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 20, 2017
The folks at Talking Chop have more insight into the possible pick of Gore, and how he’d fit into the Braves system.
https://t.co/dJiIJueLM4’s latest mock draft has Braves selecting MacKenzie Gore https://t.co/vZiTawOkak
— Talking Chop (@TalkingChop) May 4, 2017
