27. Tyler Neslony – Outfielder
“Neslony the Pony,” as some have called him, Tyler Neslony may perhaps be one of the most slept-on prospects in the Atlanta Braves’ system. He struggled mightily in 43 games with Mississippi, batting just .194 in 167 plate appearances, but his .309/.378/.442 slash line in 60 high-A games (241 PA) is reason enough to be high on the soon-to-be 24-year-old.
Although Neslony struggled to put good wood on the ball with Mississippi, he improved his walk rate from 9.1% at high-A to 10.7% with Mississippi. That alone shows that he possesses the plate discipline necessary to improve vastly in what will most likely be a full double-A season in 2018.
26. Tyler Pike – Left-Handed Starting Pitcher
Yet another Tyler that struggled after being promoted from Florida to Mississippi, Tyler Pike comes in at number-26 on this list. Pike posted a 2.20 ERA in 12 high-A starts before being promoted to double-A, where it seemed the lefty lost his control. Pike walked 7.6 batters per nine innings in 15 starts with Mississippi but also saw a jump in strikeouts.
Scarily enough, this was Pike’s third double-A stint (first in the Braves’ organization), and his time may be running out to put a good season together. 2018 will be a make-or-break season for Tyler Pike, and Braves fans can only hope that he’ll finally put it together.
25. Anfernee Seymour – Outfielder
Anfernee Seymour is a speed-first outfielder with minimal power, but his speed could prove valuable if he’s able to hit consistently all the way through the minor leagues. Seymour batted .282 with 18 doubles, five triples, and a home run in 110 games (472 PA) between class-A Rome and high-A Florida.
Seymour’s ability to get on base complements his speed well, but the question remains as to whether or not he will be able to perform at this level beyond high-A. The 2018 season will paint a better picture of the direction his career is headed in.