Braves News: Draft prospects, Chris Sale flu game, more

Apr 1, 2026; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale (51) pitches against the Athletics during the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images We were reminded of three people we are lucky to have on Wednesday: Chris Sale, Drake Baldwin, and Matt Powers. Chris Sale wasn’t his best self and had a major velocity dip to start the game, but he worked through 6.

0 innings of 1 run ball to deliver a series victory for Atlanta. Drake Baldwin continued his torrid start to the season at the plate as he is having something closer to a sophomore surge than a sophomore slump early on in the season. Meanwhile, Matt Powers continues to be a tremendous asset to Braves fans as our very own draft expert, writing up an absurdly extensive and thorough update on college draft prospects who might be of interest for the Braves in the first three rounds and how they have performed so far in the first half of the college system.

Braves News Our in-house draft expert Matt Powers gave a Braves-centric look at college draft prospects about halfway through the college season. Chris Sale completed his flu game with 6. 0 innings of 1 run ball, sealing a series victory at home against the Athletics.

Atlanta hasn’t blown the doors off to start this season, but they have taken care of business and won their first two series. MLB News The Royals placed Carlos Estevez on the IL with a foot contusion from being hit by a Michael Harris comebacker before giving up six runs to allow a Braves comeback. Baseball’s top prospect Konnor Griffin is reportedly deep in talks with the Pirates on an extension .