Atlanta Braves Top 100 Prospects: #12 Braxton Davidson

Feb 22, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves outfielder Braxton Davidson signs autographs during spring training workouts at ESPN
Feb 22, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves outfielder Braxton Davidson signs autographs during spring training workouts at ESPN /
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Atlanta Braves Outfielder Braxton Davidson

Who Is He?

Braxton was drafted by the Braves in the 1st round in the 2014 draft out of high school in Asheville, North Carolina. His draft season was spent in left field, and he split time between the Braves GCL team and the advanced rookie Danville team. Altogether, he hit .224/.387/.299 with a 31/42 BB/K ratio. He did not hit any home runs, but he showed excellent power in his swing as well as his patience at the plate.

Next: Davidson's scouting report

The Braves pushed Davidson to full-season A-ball Rome in the South Atlantic League for 2015. He spent the entire season in Rome, playing right field. He slashed .242/.381/.374 with 10 home runs and an 84/135 BB/K ratio. He also tallied a tremendous 10 assists in the outfield.