Atlanta Braves: 1st Round Draft Pick History From 2007-Present

By W. M. Lawson | Jun 19, 2017

May 21, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) hits a double off the right field fence driving in two runs against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning at SunTrust Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

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Major League Baseball just held and finished its amateur draft for 2017. The Atlanta Braves, like most teams, have a history of hit and miss. Here is a review.

2010: (SS, CF, 2B) Matt Lipka- 35th Overall

SS-Matt Lipka via Google

SS-Matt Lipka via Google /

Matt Lipka, a 6-1 utility player born in Snellville, Ga., was taken by the Braves with the 35th overall pick in the 2010 draft. As recently as 2016, Lipka made it to Gwinnett and had a .238 average while there.

This year, though, Lipka was dealt to the Texas Rangers organization and has a .275 average with their (A+) affiliate.