The Braves made decisions on Saturday.
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All right, so the Atlanta Braves are very close to finalizing their two thousand and twenty-six opening day roster.
All right, so the Atlanta Braves are very close to finalizing their two thousand and twenty-six opening day roster.
On Saturday, things got much more clear.
On Saturday, things got much more clear.
these are multiple reports, one from Mark Bowman of MLB.com and the other from Jeff Passan of ESPN.
these are multiple reports, one from Mark Bowman of MLB.com and the other from Jeff Passan of ESPN.
According to Bowman, veteran left-handed pitcher Martin Perez did not make the opening day roster.
According to Bowman, veteran left-handed pitcher Martin Perez did not make the opening day roster.
And then Passan later reported that number three overall pro– the Braves number three overall prospect, Didier Fuentes, has made the roster, but he will pitch out of the bullpen.
And then Passan later reported that number three overall pro– the Braves number three overall prospect, Didier Fuentes, has made the roster, but he will pitch out of the bullpen.
So all of a sudden, I think the Braves pitching staff looks a lot more clear.
So all of a sudden, I think the Braves pitching staff looks a lot more clear.
I think we know, which role most pitchers are going to be in.
I think we know, which role most pitchers are going to be in.
Perez not making the roster is fairly surprising.
Perez not making the roster is fairly surprising.
He had a pretty good spring training, but Fuentes was incredible, didn’t give up a run.
He had a pretty good spring training, but Fuentes was incredible, didn’t give up a run.
I don’t think he walked anybody either across nine innings in spring training, but he will pitch out of the bullpen.
I don’t think he walked anybody either across nine innings in spring training, but he will pitch out of the bullpen.
So that’s somewhat surprising.
So that’s somewhat surprising.
I think in spring training, he had three total appearances.
I think in spring training, he had three total appearances.
One of those was a start, but the Braves are going to use him out of the bullpen, and he could definitely be an X factor out there.
One of those was a start, but the Braves are going to use him out of the bullpen, and he could definitely be an X factor out there.
He’s a guy who can give you multiple innings, make an impact.
He’s a guy who can give you multiple innings, make an impact.
What this also means is that Bryce Elder, who pitched to a four seven three ERA across four spring training outings, is probably going to be in the rotation, joining Chris Sales, Spencer Strider, Ronaldo Lopez, and Grant Holmes.
What this also means is that Bryce Elder, who pitched to a four seven three ERA across four spring training outings, is probably going to be in the rotation, joining Chris Sales, Spencer Strider, Ronaldo Lopez, and Grant Holmes.
So overall, you know, the Elder decision is a little surprising.
So overall, you know, the Elder decision is a little surprising.
He is a former, I think he was a former All-Star in twenty twenty-three, if I remember correctly.
He is a former, I think he was a former All-Star in twenty twenty-three, if I remember correctly.
I wanna check me on that.
I wanna check me on that.
But, he’s a guy who’s been a productive pitcher in the past.
But, he’s a guy who’s been a productive pitcher in the past.
He has struggled in recent years, and he struggled in spring training.
He has struggled in recent years, and he struggled in spring training.
But the Braves clearly aren’t going to give up on him yet.
But the Braves clearly aren’t going to give up on him yet.
They wanna give him a chance, and Elder needs to make an impact early, because I think if he does struggle this season, you know, the Braves might need to go in different directions.
They wanna give him a chance, and Elder needs to make an impact early, because I think if he does struggle this season, you know, the Braves might need to go in different directions.
So we’ll see what happens there, but, definitely a good update for Fuentes.
So we’ll see what happens there, but, definitely a good update for Fuentes.
And for Perez, one final note here, he is expected to stay with the organization that’s, excuse me, despite not making the opening day roster.
And for Perez, one final note here, he is expected to stay with the organization that’s, excuse me, despite not making the opening day roster.