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.

2013: (RHP) Jason Hursh- 31st Overall

Jason Hursh

Jun 14, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Jason Hursh (56) throws to the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

Jason Hursh, a big thrower from Texas, kind of gets short shrift due to the fact that Atlanta took him one spot ahead of Aaron Judge. Yes, that Aaron Judge.

But Hursh shows promise. So much so that he is currently with the big team and will come out of the bullpen. In 4 innings pitched, Hursh has a 2.25 ERA. It will be interesting to see if he can stay in “The Show” for the remainder of 2017.