Wentz was taken by the Braves 40th overall during the competitive balance round A section of the first round of the 2016 MLB Draft. In 2018, he was a top-10 prospect in the organization and was ranked No. 7 at the time of the departure from the farm system in 2019.

The Braves have claimed their first round pick, 40th overall, from 2016 in left handed pitcher Joey Wentz today. Wentz has posted a 5.75/4.96/4.83 line over 239.2 innings between