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Mar 12, 2014; Jupiter, FL, USA; A detail shot of Miami Marlins bench coach Rob Leary catchers glove prior to a game against the Atlanta Braves at Roger Dean Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2014; Jupiter, FL, USA; A detail shot of Miami Marlins bench coach Rob Leary catchers glove prior to a game against the Atlanta Braves at Roger Dean Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Tomahawk Take’s #5 Atlanta Braves prospect Kolby Allard

– by Jeff Schafer, Tomahawk Take Editor

Who He Is

It’s been documented that the Atlanta Braves may have gotten the steal of the 2015 draft when they selected Kolby Allard with the 14th pick. During his senior year of high school, he suffered a stress reaction in his back and missed the majority of the season. This turned teams away from him and the Braves scooped him up.

Allard has a fastball that sits in the mid-90’s ,has a devastating breaking ball, and a changeup. He’s known for having extremely solid command with his pitches.

His 2015

The 6’1”, 175-pound left-hander was able to appear in three games at the end of the 2015 season in the Gulf Coast League. In six innings (was under a strict innings limit in each start), he struck out 12 batters and didn’t allow a walk.

He’s ranked 84th by Baseball America and 89th by MLB.com heading into the 2016 season.

2016 Projection and Future

The 18-year-old should begin the 2016 season with the Rome Braves…possibly starting in Danville.

Allard has the ability to move quickly through the organization, but the Braves will be cautious with his development. With being so young and extremely limited experience, he may stay all year in Rome.

Next: Prospect Number 4

We at Tomahawk Take and others see Allard has a highly rated prospect with a bright future with the organization. Though youth and inexperience is against him right now, don’t count Allard out for being one of the best pitchers in the Braves minor league organization in 2016.

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