Atlanta Braves Top 50 Prospects (2026)

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Atlanta Braves

NL East
2025 record: 76-86 (4th)

MiLB affiliates
Triple-A: Gwinnett Stripers
Double-A: Columbus Clingstones
High-A: Rome Emperors
Single-A: Augusta GreenJackets

2025 End-Of-Season farm system rank: #28
Jeremy Mahy’s organization take from our 2025 End-Of-Season Farm System Rankings:
This system is defined by their ability to develop pitching. JR Ritchie, Owen Murphy and Didier Fuentes could all factor into the Braves big league plans at some point next season. Their offensive hope rides on largely on two high school middle infielders from their 2025 draft class. Alex Lodise and Tate Southisene are both very young but have a ton of upside. How that 2025 draft class performs will go a long way to deciding their ranking this time next year.

Prospects1500 writers who contributed to this column and rankings: Greg Bracken (@gregbracken07), Adam Greene (@aj_greene1015), Scott Greene (@Scotty_Ballgame), and Jeremy Mahy (@JMahyfam). The writer’s Twitter handle follows each player write-up or paragraph.

Prospects1500 Tiers:
Tier 1: Players with high expectations of both making the majors and playing at an All-Star level for a number of years
Tier 2: Players with an above-average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor
Tier 3: Players with an average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor
Tier 4: Players who have the potential to make the majors; possible sleeper candidates for sustained MLB success
Tier 5: Players of interest, worth keeping an eye on, who may make (or have made) the majors but provide minimal impact

Levels listed for each player are the highest levels player reached in 2025

Tier 1

None

Tier 2

1. Cam Caminiti, LHP, 19, Single-A
In a system that currently lacks a clear-cut future star, Caminiti could be that guy. Prep pitchers carry an inherent risk, but he has the ingredients to be a top-of-the-rotation starter. The 2024 first round pick is an athletic lefty with a fastball that touches 97 MPH, a well above-average curveball, and a developing changeup. His delivery is fluid, and his arm speed suggests that there could be more velocity to unlock. Patience will be needed as he refines his control/command and there will likely be some ups and downs as he works his way through the system, but the upside could very well be worth the wait. (@JMahyfam)

Tier 3

2. JR Ritchie, RHP, 22, Triple-A
3. Didier Fuentes, RHP, 20, MLB
4. Diego Tornes, OF, 17, Rookie (DSL)
5. Alex Lodise, SS, 21, High-A
6. Owen Murphy, RHP, 22, High-A
7. Tate Southisene, SS/2B, 19, Single-A
8. Briggs McKenzie, LHP, 19, High school
9. John Gil, SS, 19, Double-A
10. Jose Perdomo, SS, 19, Rookie (FCL)

Ritchie broke out in 2025, rising from High-A to Triple-A with a 2.64 ERA over 140 innings, starting the All-Star Futures Game, and positioning himself as the Braves’ most MLB-ready pitching prospect. Fuentes became the Braves’ youngest starter since 1970 and flashed elite strikeout stuff across three minor league levels, but still needs to refine his secondary pitches and build up innings before he’s ready for a full-time MLB role. At just 17, Tornes is viewed as the Braves’ most exciting outfield prospect – a toolsy, athletic talent with big power potential, standout defense, and a patient approach, though his contact rate remains a work in progress. Lodise brings elite glove and arm talent, but needs to lower his strikeouts and refine his approach to become an everyday regular. Murphy dominated High-A in limited action following TJ surgery and is poised for a breakout in 2026, with some viewing him as the Braves’ highest-ceiling pitching prospect. McKenzie offers impressive strike-throwing ability and plenty of projection, though scouts are split on how much strength he can add to his narrow frame. Gil pairs elite speed (54 steals) with top-tier strike-zone discipline, and finished 2025 with a late-season offensive surge. (@CLEBoxscoreBeat)

Tier 4

11. Drue Hackenberg, RHP, 23, Double-A
12. Garrett Baumann, RHP, 21, High-A
13. Lucas Braun, RHP, 24, Triple-A
14. Luke Sinnard, RHP, 23, High-A
15. Blake Burkhalter, RHP, 25, Triple-A
16. Conor Essenburg, OF, 19, High school
17. Jhancarlos Lara, RHP, 22, Triple-A
18. Ian Mejia, RHP, 25, Triple-A
19. Pat Clohisy, OF, 24, Double-A

Following a very good 2024, Hackenberg seemed to take a step back this past season, struggling at Double-A Columbus to the tune of 6.99 ERA in 18 starts. 2026 will be an important campaign for the 2023 2rd round pick. Atlanta’s 2023 4th round pick, Baumann, fared better, posting a 3.40 ERA and 3.31 xFIP across 23 starts for High-A Rome. Braun may be the closest to the majors out of all these 2023 pitcher draftees, impressing in 26 starts across Double-A and Triple-A, striking out nearly a batter per inning with a 1.06 WHIP. Sinnard, a 4th round pick in 2024, was stellar in Single-A (0.92 ERA, 12.6 K/9) and then earned some Arizona Fall League time following nine starts at High-A. Burkhalter, the Braves’ 2nd round pick in 2022, did not pitch at all in 2023 (TJS), but he came back strong with 16 appearances in 2024, and most recently, 32 appearances this past season where he shifted to the bullpen for Triple-A Gwinnett. The 6’3” Lara struck out 104 in 68.2 IP for Columbus and Gwinnett, and then dominated in the desert, giving up only a few runs in 11 relief outings, posting a 13.9 K/9. The 23-year-old Clohisy put up solid numbers (7 HR, 49 RBI) but speed is his calling card (79 SB in 131 games). He then added another 22 bags in 21 AFL games. (@Scotty_Ballgame)

Tier 5

20. Ethan Workinger, OF, 24, Double-A
21. Luis Guanipa, OF, 20, Single-A
22. Brett Sears, RHP, 25, Triple-A
23. Herick Hernandez, LHP, 22, High-A
24. Carter Holton, LHP, 23, Single-A
25. Ethan Bagwell, RHP, 19, Single-A
26. Cade Kuehler, RHP, 23, Injured (High-A 2024)
27. Owen Carey, OF, 19, Single-A
28. Dixon Williams, 2B, 22, Single-A
29. Rolddy Muñoz, RHP, 25, MLB
30. Landon Beidelschies, LHP, 21, Single-A
31. Raudy Reyes, RHP, 17, Rookie (DSL)
32. David McCabe, 3B, 25, Triple-A
33. Hayden Harris, LHP, 26, MLB
34. Eric Hartman, OF, 19, Single-A
35. Nick Montgomery, C, 20, Single-A
36. Isaiah Drake, OF, 20, High-A
37. Davis Polo, RHP, 21, Single-A
38. Cody Miller, SS/3B, 21, High-A
39. E.J. Exposito, 3B/2B, 24, Double-A
40. Elison Joseph, RHP, 24, Double-A
41. Adam Maier, RHP, 24, Triple-A
42. Rayven Antonio, RHP, 19, Single-A
43. Kevin Kilpatrick Jr., OF, 25, Double-A
44. Luis Arestigueta, RHP, 20, Single-A
45. Logan Samuels, RHP, 23, High-A
46. Mario Baez, 2B/SS, 19, Rookie (FCL)
47. Riley Frey, LHP, 23, Double-A
48. Manuel Campos, 2B, 18, Rookie (DSL)
49. Michael Martinez, OF, 18, Rookie (FCL)
50. Landon Harper, RHP, 24, Double-A

Workinger, a victim of the unconventional 2020 Covid draft, has taken a slower developmental path but is showing some intriguing tools. Sears climbed through every level of the minors in 2025 and showcases a command-and-control profile. Holton lost his first full pro season thanks to TJ surgery, but the 2024 2nd round pick will be back in 2026. Harris dominated Double-A and Triple-A hitters to the tune of a 40% strikeout rate in 2025. The next step is proving that he can do it against major league hitters. Antonio is not flashy, but his pitch mix and elite control suggest a future back-end starter if his development continues. The Braves will be looking forward to a full season from a trio of 2025 college draftees. Miller (3rd round, ETSU) could have the highest offensive potential in the system with an above-average hit tool, progressing power and excellent speed. Williams (4th round, East Carolina) is a former multi-sport athlete with an advanced approach at the plate and more upside than typical from a college bat. Beidelschies (6th round, Arkansas) is a talented lefty whose fastball touched 96 MPH and has a nasty slider.

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