{"id":69196,"date":"2025-07-18T02:43:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T02:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=69196"},"modified":"2025-07-18T02:43:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T02:43:32","slug":"report-braves-first-wave-of-draft-signings-reveals-curious-details-of-their-draft-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=69196","title":{"rendered":"Report: Braves first wave of draft signings reveals curious details of their draft strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"relative z-10\">\n<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">The Atlanta Braves moved swiftly to get six of their top-ten picks signed and offered insight into their planning for the draft.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_472,w_6000,h_3375\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F17%2F01k0aqpxttmf4pbpxjnj.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_472,w_6000,h_3375\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F17%2F01k0aqpxttmf4pbpxjnj.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_472,w_6000,h_3375\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F17%2F01k0aqpxttmf4pbpxjnj.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_472,w_6000,h_3375\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F17%2F01k0aqpxttmf4pbpxjnj.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_472,w_6000,h_3375\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F17%2F01k0aqpxttmf4pbpxjnj.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_472,w_6000,h_3375\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F17%2F01k0aqpxttmf4pbpxjnj.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_472,w_6000,h_3375\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F17%2F01k0aqpxttmf4pbpxjnj.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_472,w_6000,h_3375\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F17%2F01k0aqpxttmf4pbpxjnj.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_472,w_6000,h_3375\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F17%2F01k0aqpxttmf4pbpxjnj.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Atlanta Braves second pick of the 2025 Rule 4 Draft, Alex Lodise, is official an Atlanta Brave.\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_472,w_6000,h_3375\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/17\/01k0aqpxttmf4pbpxjnj.jpg\" alt=\"Atlanta Braves second pick of the 2025 Rule 4 Draft, Alex Lodise, is official an Atlanta Brave.\" width=\"6000\" height=\"3375\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Atlanta Braves second pick of the 2025 Rule 4 Draft, Alex Lodise, is official an Atlanta Brave.\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Atlanta Braves second pick of the 2025 Rule 4 Draft, Alex Lodise, is official an Atlanta Brave. | Cory Knowlton-Imagn Image<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\">\n<div id=\"mm-player-placeholder-large-screen\" class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-placeholder voltax-mp-placeholder-anchored floating\" data-is-split-view=\"false\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-container-anchored\">\n<div class=\"titleBar title-anchor\"><span class=\"title\"><span class=\"\">LIVE from MLB All-Star in Atlanta: Trade Rumors, Snubs, &amp; Behind-the-Scenes Buzz<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Atlanta Braves always seem to get their draft picks signed quickly, and this year was no exception. While fans were still talking about the All-Star game, the Braves were getting their top-three draft picks, as well as slots 9, 10, and 11, to sign on the dotted line.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Every year, teams receive a bonus pool for the first ten rounds of the Rule 4 Draft, with suggested bonuses for each slot in the first ten rounds.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">The suggested slot bonus isn\u2019t mandatory; clubs may divide it up any way they want, as long as they don\u2019t exceed their total pool by more than 5% and they sign all ten picks. Failing to sign a pick from the first ten rounds earns the club a compensation pick in the next draft, but costs the club the suggested bonus for that slot. When the Braves failed to sign Carter Stewart, currently plying his trade in Japan, they lost nearly $5 million from the pool.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Braves draft order and bonus pool management maximized their ability to get quantity and quality<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">The Braves were given a $9,081,100\u00a0draft bonus pool for 2025\u00a0that increases to $9,535,155 when considering the 5% they\u2019re allowed to exceed the pool. If a team exceeds the pool faces a series of extreme penalties including the loss of draft picks. In the 13 seasons this system\u2019s been in place, only the Twins and the Rockies have never exceeded their pool, but no team has exceeded the 5% limit.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">Clubs may also include a $2,500 signing contingency bonus when the contract is executed. Some teams give it on top of the signing bonus, some don&#8217;t bother with it, and some \u2013 I suspect most, but there\u2019s no data on that &#8211; use it as part of the overall bonus to get more for their pool money. So, if a number looks odd, it\u2019s likely because of the added contingency bonus.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\"><strong>Top Three Prospects Sign<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">According to Baseball America, the Braves announced the six signings.<\/p>\n<ul id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"!list-disc ml-5 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">\n<li data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">First round pick Tate Southisene signed for $2,622,500, $1,361,400 below MLB\u2019s suggested $3,983,900 slot value.<\/li>\n<li data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">Second round pick Alex Lodise signed for $1,297,500, $225,700 below MLB\u2019s suggested $1,523,200 slot value.<\/li>\n<li data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">Third round pick Cody Miller signed for $297,500, $498,500 below MLB\u2019s suggested $796,000 slot value.<\/li>\n<li data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">Eighth pick Carter Lovasz signed for $7,500, $211,200 below MLB\u2019s suggested $218,000 slot value.<\/li>\n<li data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">Logan Braunschweig signed for $2,500, $196,700 below MLB\u2019s suggested $199,200 slot value.<\/li>\n<li data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">Kade Woods signed for $2,500, $186,100 below MLB\u2019s suggested $188,600 slot value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">I\u2019ll save you the math. Today, the Braves have saved $1,304,300 from their draft bonus pool to use elsewhere. This begs two questions: why would players sign under slot, and where will the Braves spend the money?<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">The first questions aren\u2019t that complicated. Lovasz, Braunschweig, and Woods weren\u2019t ranked, even in BA\u2019s 500 deep list. They signed for a chance to play for the Braves and get selected in the first ten rounds. They could have waited and taken a chance on being an undrafted Free agent (UDFA), but while a UDFA bonus can be as high as $150K, most are well under that, and many come in under $1,000. Why wait?<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Make no mistake, the Braves aren\u2019t flushing money down the bowl, they scouted these players, and believe they are talented enough to get a shot. \u00a0But when you\u2019re drafting in and after the 20s, it\u2019s about getting the best players at a cost that\u2019s within your budget, and that may require making hard choices.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\"><strong>Getting the Players You Want<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">A prep player who\u2019s signaling that he\u2019s open to going to college unless he gets the right bonus, a team that\u2019s drafting late needs to be creative to convince the player to sign. If a team sees a skill they desire, like a power bat who can hit velocity, they might be inclined to suggest an over-slot offer.<\/p>\n<p>BA\u2019s pre-draft scouting report notes that, \u201c(Briggs McKenzie) is committed to LSU, but was getting late first-round buzz early in the spring and should still fit as a top-two-rounds arm.\u201d\u00a0 If you\u2019re getting first-round buzz, it\u2019s probably going to take an over-slot bonus to convince you to bypass college.<\/p>\n<p>McKenzie sat at 69th in Pipeline\u2019s top-250 prospect list and 46th in BA\u2019s top-500, and it\u2019s realistic to imagine he\u2019d expect a bonus closer to the top of the first round than the middle of the fourth, so I suspect a large portion of the moved save will end up with him especially with that college commitment.<\/p>\n<p>In my last post, I noted that\u00a0Essenburg has already shown he can deal with velocity, something the Braves need. However, he could continue playing on both sides of the ball at Kentucky, so an over-slot offer might be required. Essenburg was 183 on the BA list and 221 on Pipeline\u2019s, not as high as McKenzie, but he may well get a bump from the savings as well.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\"><strong>That\u2019s a Wrap<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Since becoming Atlanta\u2019s GM and PoBO, Alex Anthopoulos has made a few questionable choices, notably the 2018 draft as a whole. If all goes reasonably well, the Braves will net four or five solid players to bolster the system as well as the active roster as soon as 2026.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Braves also added another UDFA today, Will Eldridge, a RHRP out of Indiana University. As draft and UDFA signings progress, we&#8217;ll keep you informed here at House That Hank Built.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Atlanta Braves moved swiftly to get six of their top-ten picks signed and offered insight into their planning for the draft. 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