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Opening day is almost here, and the Atlanta Braves will be back in regular-season action. It's been a roller-coaster six or so weeks since pitchers and catchers reported.

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Braves Escaped a Nightmare Spring, Now Their Season Comes Down to This

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves survived a brutal spring, but whether they survive the start of the season may depend on their bats. Starting pitchers Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep led the spring off by getting placed on the 60-day injured list.

Spencer Strider News / Fastball on SI / March 26

Former All-Star Makes Sense for Braves after Spencer Strider Injury

The Atlanta Braves have been hit hard by injuries thus far. They already were going to be without Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep to start the 2026 season, but things got worse when right-hander Spencer Strider suffered an oblique strain that will also keep him out for Opening Day.

Chris Sale News / Field Level Media / March 26

'It never gets old': Braves' Chris Sale eager for Opening Day start vs. Royals

The Atlanta Braves will start the new season with a new manager, but with a familiar face atop the rotation when they open on Friday night at home against the Kansas City Royals.

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Atlanta Braves News / Last Word On Sports / March 25

Atlanta Braves roster is set to face the Royals for Opening Day

The Major League Baseball season is finally here, and the Atlanta Braves begin the season on Friday. The champions of the Grapefruit League (21-7-2) will play against the Kansas City Royals.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

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Osvaldo Bido News / Atlanta Braves on SI / March 25

How Osvaldo Bido Could Factor into Braves Plans

With opening day approaching, the Atlanta Braves have finalized their opening day roster. For the most part, there are no surprises. However, one name will stand out to most, mainly because he came out of nowhere.

Spencer Strider News / Athlon Sports / March 25

Spencer Strider's Return Timeline Gets Clarity After Braves' IL Move

At first, it looked like the Atlanta Braves found a gem in southpaw pitcher Spencer Strider. The former Clemson Tiger went 11-5 with a 2.67 ERA over 31 outings (20 starts) as a rookie in 2022 before earning an All-Star nod in 2023.

Atlanta Braves News / EasySportz / March 25

How the Braves Can Flip the Script and Become a Threat Again in 2026

The Braves do not need a total makeover to bounce back in 2026. They need something much simpler: health, star-level production from the players who are supposed to carry them, and just enough depth to survive the early weeks until the roster gets whole again.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 25

Braves Designate Brett Wisely For Assignment

The Braves designated infielder/outfielder Brett Wisely for assignment Wednesday upon setting their 40-man roster, as first indicated on the team’s transaction log at MLB.com.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / March 25

A Breakdown of Braves Finalized Opening Day Roster

The Atlanta Braves have put the finishing touches on who will be on the opening day roster. The team revealed its opening day roster at high noon on Wednesday.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / March 25

Top Five Braves Performers During Spring Training

The spring training season is in the books. The Atlanta Braves are headed back up to the Peach State for the start of the regular season, which starts on Friday.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Atlanta Braves News / Total Pro Sports / March 25

MLB Rumors: Insider Links Top Pitcher To The Atlanta Braves

The injury epidemic continues for the Atlanta Braves from last season, with multiple casualties in their starting rotation. Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston landed on the 60-day IL for the Braves at the start of spring training.

Atlanta Braves News / Last Word On Sports / March 24

Atlanta Braves Claim Intriguing Arm off Waivers From the Yankees

The Atlanta Braves have had countless injuries to the pitching staff this offseason. Right-hander Spencer Strider was the latest to go down with an oblique strain on Monday.

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Osvaldo Bido News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 24

Braves Claim Osvaldo Bido

Yankees right-hander Osvaldo Bido has been claimed off waivers by the Braves, per announcements from both clubs. Atlanta placed left-hander Joey Wentz on the 60-day IL to create a spot on the 40-man roster.

Atlanta Braves News / Total Pro Sports / March 24

Atlanta Braves Suffer Huge Blow With Spencer Strider

MLB Opening Day is upon us, but the Atlanta Braves will enter the season with bad news. Spencer Strider suffered a minor setback after an oblique strain.

Didier Fuentes News / Atlanta Braves on SI / March 23

Fuentes Caps Off Strong Braves Spring with Dazzling Performance

In the wake of another blow to the Atlanta Braves' season, before it has even started, Didier Fuentes put on another show. He took the mound instead of

Atlanta Braves News / LWOSports.com / March 23

2026 Atlanta Braves O/U: Why the Braves Will Go Under

It’s still a little weird to think about the Atlanta Braves as anything other than a 95-win juggernaut, right? For years, they’ve been the NL East standard-bearer.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 23

Why Braves will shock MLB world and win 2026 World Series

Despite sitting at +1600 to +2000 odds on most sportsbooks to win the 2026 World Series, the Atlanta Braves possess every ingredient for a championship run, a fully healthy superstar, a rotation headlined by two genuine aces, and a bullpen that was surgically rebuilt over the winter.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / March 23

Braves' rotation takes another hit with Spencer Strider injury

An already injured starting rotation in Atlanta took another major blow Monday.

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Didier Fuentes News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 22

Braves Reportedly Shed Light on Plan for Spring Star Didier Fuentes

The Atlanta Braves somewhat unexpectedly decided to add pitching prospect Didier Fuentes to the big league club's bullpen for Opening Day. And now, Atlanta's reported plan for the young right-handed pitcher has revealed how the team intends to deploy the 20-year-old at the start of the season.