"Without a true plus pitch, according to the writer, JR Ritchie tops the list above Didier Fuentes and Cam Caminiti both of whom have at least one pitch that is currently graded with a future value of 60."
"With a 20 grade hit tool, and the approach problem that currently plagues him, it's interesting to say the least that Lodise is above the likes of a Gil or a Tornes who have both made names for themselves with their very professional approach at the plate."
"Much like the second group, tools stand out in this section as Briggs McKenzie and his curveball, Owen Carey and his overall approach, Conor Essenburg and his power potential, and Raudy Reyes and his massive fastball make this portion of the list."
Fangraphs published their pre-season top prospects list for the Braves organization. The top five includes JR Ritchie, Didier Fuentes, Cam Caminiti, Owen Murphy, and Alex Lodise. Ritchie leads despite having no true plus pitch, ranking above Fuentes and Caminiti who each possess at least one 60-grade future value pitch. Lodise, the first positional player on the list, has a 20-grade hit tool but struggles with plate approach, ranking above Gil and Tornes who demonstrate more professional at-plate approaches. Subsequent groupings feature pitchers like Garrett Baumann and Luke Sinnard, positional players including Diego Tornes and John Gil, and prospects with standout tools such as Briggs McKenzie's curveball, Owen Carey's approach, Conor Essenburg's power, and Raudy Reyes's fastball. Edelson Cabral, a polished middle infielder, appears at number 14 despite limited upside.
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