MLB World Reacts To Atlanta Braves Drafting Intriguing Outfielder AJ Garcia

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 27: Manager Walt Weiss #4 of the Atlanta Braves looks on during batting practice prior to facing the Kansas City Royals in the home opener at Truist Park on March 27, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Getty

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 11: The Atlanta Braves select AJ Garcia ninth overall during the 2026 MLB Draft at Pennsylvania Convention Center on July 11, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 11: The Atlanta Braves select AJ Garcia ninth overall during the 2026 MLB Draft at Pennsylvania Convention Center on July 11, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves will continue their series with the St. Louis Cardinals in Missouri.

They lost by a score of 2-1 on Friday night.

MLB World Reacts To Atlanta Braves Drafting AJ Garcia​

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GettyThe Atlanta Braves select AJ Garcia ninth overall during the 2026 MLB Draft at Pennsylvania Convention Center on July 11, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


Also on Saturday, the Braves selected AJ Garcia with the 9th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.

He is coming off a season where he batted .354 in 56 games at Virginia.

With the ninth pick of the 2026 #MLBDraft, the @Braves select AJ Gracia from Virginia.

(MLB x Nippon Express) pic.twitter.com/YMQv5vkBTC

— MLB (@MLB) July 11, 2026

Here’s what people were saying about Garcia:

Underdog MLB: “Braves select OF AJ Gracia with No. 9 overall pick. • Slashed .354/.489/.632 with 14 HR at Virginia this season • Reached base in 51 of 56 games this season; earned All-ACC honors in all 3 of his college seasons”

Mark Bowman: “AJ Garcia says Cody Bellinger is a player he has tried to emulate over the years. He knew the Braves were in the mix, but didn’t know he would be selected until about three minutes before the pick was announced. He is the first collegiate outfielder the Braves have taken in the first round since Mike Kelly in 1991.”

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GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 11: The Atlanta Braves select AJ Garcia ninth overall during the 2026 MLB Draft at Pennsylvania Convention Center on July 11, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)


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