Tag: AJ Gracia

AJ Gracia all smiles at his press conference

July 21, 2026 Darius Hayes

Braves First-Round Pick Embraces Hometown Dream After Whirlwind Draft Journey

ATLANTA – For Atlanta Braves first-round draft pick AJ Gracia, becoming part of the organization is still sinking in. The Braves selected Gracia, an outfielder from Virginia, with the No. 9 overall pick in...

Braves First-Round Pick Embraces Hometown Dream After Whirlwind Draft Journey

By Darius Hayes
July 21, 2026
/Tags: AJ Gracia, Atlanta Braves, MLB, MLB Draft, Ronald Acuna Jr.

ATLANTA – For Atlanta Braves first-round draft pick AJ Gracia, becoming part of the organization is still sinking in. The Braves selected Gracia, an outfielder from Virginia, with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. He later signed with the organization for a $3.9 million signing...