The Braves used the 112th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft to add Wisconsin prep right-hander Tyson Grulkowski, a 6-foot-5, 225-pound arm from Muskego High School who is headed to South Florida. He comes into the system as a cold-weather pitcher with a frame that stands out and enough stuff to make him an intriguing pickup for Atlanta.
Grulkowski’s profile is built around projection. He throws right-handed, bats right-handed, and already has the kind of size that gives evaluators something to dream on.
His fastball is currently an average to above-average pitch that has reached 95 MPH, though it generally sits in the low 90s. The hope is that his large frame can still add strength and, with it, more velocity.
The breaking ball is the pitch that really pops. Grulkowski’s slider is described as a slurvy breaker and a legitimate plus offering, giving him a weapon that already grades well. His changeup is much less developed and has been used sparingly, but there’s enough there for it to project as at least a fringy pitch with continued work.
Command is still part of the developmental package. It’s viewed as something that will need refinement, though there’s belief it can get to an average future grade.
In the rankings, Grulkowski checked in at 217 by Baseball America, 206 by Perfect Game, 222 by ESPN, and 227 in consensus. Pipeline did not rank him. The source also listed him as 333 overslot and 263 in “My Own.”
The overall read is that Atlanta may have landed another prep arm with growth potential, similar to Cole Dennis, without having to spend big to do it. Grulkowski is considered years away and may begin in the FCL, but if everything clicks, he has middle-of-the-rotation upside. If not, the fallback path still points toward a backend starter or reliever role.
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