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.

2012: (RHP) Lucas Sims- 21st Overall

Lucas Sims

Nov 7, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Lucas Sims during the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars game at Salt River Fields. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

It would not be an overstatement to say that the future of the Atlanta Braves partly rests with this hometown kid. Sims, from Lawrenceville, is one of the arms that current Braves Front Office folks point to as “the next big thing”.

Sims is currently with AAA Gwinnett and sports an ERA of 3.89 in 74 IP. Dude is still young and learning, but fans and staff are looking to Sims as an arm that can be counted on sooner than later. Will we see him in Atlanta before 2017 is over?