The Atlanta Braves have an interest in moving Acuña back up in the order, but a new season will mean waiting to see how the full lineup shakes out

The latest Braves news comes one day after Atlanta added depth by signing outfielder Mike Yastrzemski to a two-year, $23 million contract. Yastrzemski is the grandson of Carl Yastrzemski and also ranked inside The Athletic’s top 50 MLB free agents heading into the offseason.

With the Atlanta Braves draft position being settled in as of Tuesday evening, it is now time to start taking a look at some of the potential targets for the team in the 2026 MLB Draft. This series will take a look at 10 players who will have some chance to be available for the team with the ninth pick.

The Atlanta Braves should be satisfied with how one of their top international prospect performed in his first season

The Braves' bullpen will have the most formidable 1-2 punch in the National League East — if not all of baseball — in 2026.

Yastrzemski comes from a Hall of Fame bloodline, but he's made his own name as a righty-mashing corner outfielder.

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