Georgia High School Baseball saw a special group of seniors across the state a year ago, many of which would have since gone on to play at both the collegiate and professional level. As for some of the top players from across the state last season, where are they now? (Rankings courtesy of Perfect Game’s Class of 2021 Georgia State Rankings).
Brady mic’d up in the House.@masnKolko // @Brady_house7 pic.twitter.com/iTNqsnZcOq
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) February 11, 2022
Brady House
The former Winder-Barrow and Team Elite standout was selected 11th overall by the Nationals in the first round of the 2021 MLB Draft, where House is currently rated as Washington’s No. 2 prospect and the No. 54 overall prospect in baseball. House enjoyed a strong start to his professional career toward the end of last season, slashing .322/.394/.576 with four home runs and 12 RBI’s across 16 games in the Florida Complex League.
Still feels like a dream, beyond blessed? https://t.co/pni2V4evcD
— Harry Ford (@harry_ford) July 12, 2021
Harry Ford
Similar to House previously, Ford was also selected in the first round of the 2021 MLB Draft, with the North Cobb and East Cobb Astros catcher going after House to the Seattle Mariners at 12th overall. Seattle’s No. 5 prospect, as well as the No. 98 overall prospect in baseball, Ford appeared in 19 games in the Arizona Complex League posting a .982 OPS with three home runs, 10 RBI’s, and three stolen bases.
Let’s get to work ? https://t.co/aE5G6R9IrQ
— Bubba Chandler (@Bubbachandler_) July 12, 2021
Bubba Chandler
The North Oconee two-sport star who played with the East Cobb Yankees was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third round of the 2021 MLB Draft, where Chandler is now rated as the club’s No. 8 prospect. Chandler appeared in 11 games a year ago in the Florida Complex League, posting a .624 OPS with a home run.
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Carter Holton
A left-hander from Benedictine who played with Team Elite American, Holton was selected in the 19th round of the 2021 MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers, but chose to attend Vanderbilt. Holton has so far made two starts with the Commodores this season, posting a 1-0 record with a 5.40 ERA with 13 strikeouts.
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Michael Braswell
A shortstop from Campbell who played with both the East Cobb Astros and FTB Giants Scout Team, Braswell plays his collegiate baseball at South Carolina where he has since appeared in seven games for the Gamecocks. During that span, Braswell has gotten off to a phenomenal start to his collegiate career slashing .429/.568/.643 with a home run and eight RBI’s.
