Draft:Isaiah Drake



Isaiah Drake
Atlanta Braves – No. 93
Outfielder
Born: (2005-07-15) July 15, 2005 (age 18)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Isaiah Keon Drake (born July 15, 2005) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Atlanta Braves organization.

As a senior in high school with teammate Antonio Anderson, he led his North Atlanta team to a 27-10 record as they advanced to the round of 16 in the state tournament.[1]

Drake played for the FCL Braves of the Florida Complex League during his rookie season in 2023.[2]

Being touted as a “prep speedster outfielder” having a cannon arm,[3] he was drafted in the fifth round of the 2023 MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves, who got him a signing bonus of $747,500.[2]

He played 18 games for the FCL Braves in 2023, recording a .221/.321/.279 slash line in those games for an on -base plus slugging of .591.

As of February 2024, he was listed among the top 30 prospects for the Braves by Battery Power, a subsection of SB Nation made up of Braves fans.[4]

References

  1. ^ Beazley, Colin. "North Atlanta High duo among several Georgia MLB draft hopefuls". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  2. ^ a b Csigi, Devin (2023-12-09). "2023 Minor League season in review: Isaiah Drake". Battery Power. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  3. ^ Crosby, Lindsay (2024-01-30). "Braves Today's 2024 Atlanta Braves prospect rankings, numbers 20-16". Sports Illustrated Atlanta Braves News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  4. ^ Willis, Kris (2024-01-25). "Atlanta Braves 2024 Preseason Top 30 prospect list". Battery Power. Retrieved 2024-02-01.

External Links

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (minors)
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