Garrett Baumann was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the fourth round of the 2023 Draft out of Hagerty High School in the Orlando, FL area – the same high school that gave us big leaguers Riley Greene and Zach Eflin.

Baumann is big and strong with a Major League-ready frame. The 6-foot-8 righty had a fastball at the time of the draft that sat around 93 mph but could reach as high as 97 mph. Three years later, his fastball sits at 97 mph regularly and can flirt with triple digits. Baumann's appeal is tied to his potential to develop into a major-league pitching contributor. For a pitcher in his developmental stage, the key questions are whether his arsenal can consistently produce swings and misses and whether his command is strong enough to support a starting role.

He averages a strikeout-to-walk ratio of around 2-to-1, but his progress will be measured not simply by strikeouts. His ability to work efficiently, maintain his stuff and attack hitters with multiple pitches will be the true test.…