June 9, 2015
The Braves have selected Guardado with the 89th overall pick in the 2015 first-year player draft.
ANALYSIS
Atlanta continued its pursuit of prep arms in the third round, selecting the 17-year-old Guardado after taking Kolby Allard and Mike Soroka in the first. The right-handed Guardado stands 6-foot-1, 185 pounds and is currently committed to Long Beach State, though the Braves are clearly confident in their ability to sign him away.