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Atlanta Braves Scouting Report on RHP Josh Graham

By Benjamin Chase

Jun 25, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; An Atlanta Braves throwback hat is seen in the dugout during a game against the New York Mets in the fifth inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; An Atlanta Braves throwback hat is seen in the dugout during a game against the New York Mets in the fifth inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 25, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; An Atlanta Braves throwback hat is seen in the dugout during a game against the New York Mets in the fifth inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; An Atlanta Braves throwback hat is seen in the dugout during a game against the New York Mets in the fifth inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

The Atlanta Braves drafted a big group of college arms in the 2015 draft with upside potential. Josh Graham was one of the biggest profile guys from that group coming into 2016. How did he fare?

Who Is He?

The Atlanta Braves selected Graham out of the University of Oregon in the 4th round in the 2015 draft. Graham was a catcher at Oregon until he couldn’t break through for a starting job and moved to the mound with some notable success for the Ducks.

With the Braves, he was assigned to advanced rookie Danville, where he made 6 appearances, 5 of them starts. He totaled 17 1/3 innings with a 2.60 ERA and 1.15 WHIP and a 3/21 BB/K ratio. That caught the eye of a number of prospect folks. John Sickels had Graham as the #20 prospect in the entire Braves system coming into the year based on good scouting reports that he received.

The Braves made the choice to make Graham a reliever going forward this season and sent him to Rome. He had some up and down time with Romw on the season, but overall, his line was solid, with a 3.40 ERA and 1.11 WHIP over 35 appearances and 42 1/3 innings with a 12/50 BB/K ratio.

Next: Graham's scouting report

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