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Story summary
- Braves drafted outfielder AJ Gracia of Virginia No. 9 overall in the 2026 MLB draft.
- Gracia hit .354/.489/.632 with 14 homers in 56 games at Virginia.
- Braves also took outfielder Carter Beck of Indiana State at No. 26, who posted a .346 average, 1.083 OPS and won Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year in 56 games.
- These picks deepen the Braves’ position-player pool and shift the farm toward more hitters.
