The Braves had a whirlwhind day one of the 2026 MLB draft, taking five players overall who all are due to slot in the top 20 of the system immediately upon signing. Yet even going with likely over slot pitchers in the second through fourth rounds there is still a feeling they have the wiggle room to fit a bit of talent into day two of the draft. Today will run through rounds 5 through 20 of the draft, so be sure to stick around Battery Power for a rundown of the players drafted today and who we think will make the biggest impact.
Atlanta Braves Day 2 Picks
5th Round (144th): LHP Wil Libbert, Ole Miss — Libbert had a rough junior season, but has above average velocity and a four-pitch repertoire. He’s a bit more of a project than the typical college arm, but has a high ceiling than most 5th round college guys as well.
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6th Round (173rd): RHP Tyson Grulkowski, Muskego HS (WI) — A big-bodied high schooler with plus feel for spin, Grulkowski is a projectable high school arm that proves the Braves are still spending money on day two. More from Matt Powers: https://www.batterypower.com/atlanta-braves-prospects/135650/braves-select-tyson-grulkowski-in-6th-round-of-2026-mlb-draft
7th Round (202nd): C Jack Brenner, Fond du Lac HS (WI) — Into the Wisconsin prep ranks again, the Braves grabbed an athletic catcher. The Braves have had good luck developing catchers in recent years.
8th Round (232nd): C Jacob Jarrell, Clemson — The senior signs are going to fill up the rest of the first ten rounds now. Jarrell has swing and miss issues but finished his senior season with 18 home runs and has real raw power. He is expected to stick behind the plate at the professional level.
9th Round (262nd): OF Parker Brosius, Georgia Tech — Parker Brosius had a breakout senior season for Georgia Tech with 13 home runs and a 1.363 OPS.
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10th Round (292nd): 1B Ben Zeigler-Namoa, Hawaii — Zeigler-Namoa had a big season in the Cape Cod in 2024 and was an MLB Draft League all star in 2025
11th Round (322nd): 3B Ryne Barker, Casteel HS (AZ) — The Braves open the last 10 rounds with a splash. Barker is a premium athlete with a hit tool, though he’ll be expensive to sign away from a Texas Tech commitment
12th Round (352nd): C Dominic Kibler, Wisconsin-Milwaukee
13th Round (382nd): RHP Cole Dorland, Walnut Grove SS (BC)
14th Round (412th): RHP Brady Hamilton, Wichita State
15th Round (442nd): OF Caleb Klein, Southeast Missouri State
16th Round (472nd): C Dalton Harper, Niagara County CC – Harper won the NJCAA Division III Player of the Year award in 2026
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