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Jeff Francoeur, Ralph Garr to represent Braves at MLB Draft

Braves outfielder (7) Jeff Francoeur follows up his 2-run homer in the 1st with a rbi single in the 5th inning as the Braves and Astros open a three game set at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, May 1, 2009. CURTIS COMPTON / ccompton@ajc.com

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Braves outfielder (7) Jeff Francoeur follows up his 2-run homer in the 1st with a rbi single in the 5th inning as the Braves and Astros open a three game set at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, May 1, 2009. CURTIS COMPTON / ccompton@ajc.com
By Juliakate E Culpepper
June 2, 2017

Former Atlanta Braves outfielders Jeff Francoeur and Ralph Garr will represent the Braves at the 2017 MLB Draft.

Francoeur played for the Braves from 2005-2008, 2009 and 2016 while Garr was with Atlanta from 1968-1975.

The Braves have the No. 5 overall pick in the 2017 Draft.

The Draft begins on June 12 in Secaucus, NJ.

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