Braves left fielder Jurickson Profar is expected to be ready for Opening Day after a CT scan showed just a bone bruise in his left wrist. Profar jammed the wrist while attempting to make a sliding cat
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy has suffered a fractured left rib that will sideline him for at least the next month, according to MLB.com. Murphy, in turn, will be unavailable when the Braves open their schedule on March 27 against the San Diego Padres.
Atlanta Braves catching prospect Drake Baldwin addressed how he feels about potentially beginning the season as the team's starter behind the plate.
The Athletic's David O'Brien predicted the two pitchers who will fulfill the No. 4 and 5 starter roles for the Atlanta Braves to begin the 2025 regular season.
In the offseason the Braves made a huge pickup, signing Jurickson Profar to trouble-shoot Acuña being unable to play. Profar has made himself comfortable quite quickly and will have everything to prove in his return to San Diego on Opening Day.
Baldwin appears to be the favorite to begin the season as Atlanta's starting catcher with Sean Murphy (ribs) sidelined, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
The Atlanta Braves host the Miami Marlins on Thursday, marking the third of 10 Braves games broadcast live on Gray this spring. For the second year in a row, the Braves are hosting a giant block party in the Summerhill neighborhood to celebrate Opening Day.