"The drolls of the everlasting January are finally over and we enter the month of February with hope in the air as players begin to collect in Florida as Spring Training is right around the corner. Yesterday we saw who just missed out on top 30 list - a wide array of talent with a lot of promise. We've seen the Braves make sway away from the pitching dominant drafts from mere years ago, and shift towards adding much needed talent to the positional ranks."
"However, that all went south in 2025, as Hackenburg's numbers took an abysmal turn. While he was injured fairly often in 2025, when he was on the mound it didn't go great for the righty. In 21 starts consisting of 74 innings, Hackenburg struggled mightily to an ERA of 6.81, striking out 67 batters with a brutal WHIP of 1.82. Hackenburg didn't get demolished by batters in terms of the long ball as he only gave up nine homers over the course of the season."
Spring Training approaches as players gather in Florida and optimism rises after a slow January. The Top 30 prospect list emphasizes pitching, though the Braves are shifting from pitcher-heavy drafts toward filling positional needs. The minor league team will host a Q&A on Friday. Drue Hackenburg, a 2023 draft pick, climbed from Low-A Augusta to Triple-A Gwinnett in 2024 over 25 starts and 129 innings, posting a 3.07 ERA and earning top-20 prospect recognition entering 2025. Injuries and struggles followed: in 2025 he made 21 starts (74 innings) with a 6.81 ERA, 67 strikeouts, a 1.82 WHIP, and nine homers allowed.
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