Braves' Brett Cumberland: Drafted by Braves with 76th overall pick

The Braves have selected Cumberland with the 76th overall pick in the 2016 first-year player draft.

Cumberland, a draft-eligible sophomore, was a force in the middle of the order during his two seasons at California. The backstop delivered a .344/.480/.678 slash line over 180 at-bats in 2016 and led the Pac-12 with 16 homers, cementing himself as one of the top power hitters in the country. In addition to his considerable pop, the switch-hitting Cumberland is lauded for his advanced approach at the plate, which should enable him to hit for average as a professional. On the defensive end, Cumberland is regarded as a good receiver, but lacks agility and the big arm teams often covet behind the plate. As a result of those deficiencies, there's some concern Cumberland might not be able to stick behind the plate, but his hitting skills are intriguing enough to make him a decent dynasty league commodity even if he's forced to first base or the corner outfield.