Atlanta Moves Up

Braves Swap Picks with Detroit

The Atlanta Braves tonight traded their first round pick--the second overall--and Craig Monroe to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for the first overall pick in the draft. Atlanta is expected to select Justin Verlander once the draft begins.

"Verlander would be our choice had we stayed put," Detroit GM Matt Millen said, "but we have too many holes to fill. Getting Monroe to play center for us this year is huge, and there are other prospects we like still out there."

Will the Tigers sit at #2 or trade down further?