{"id":586591,"date":"2026-02-22T13:56:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T13:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/586591\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T13:56:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T13:56:15","slug":"braves-chris-sale-takes-the-mound-in-first-braves-on-gray-broadcast-of-the-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/586591\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves\u2019 Chris Sale takes the mound in first Braves on Gray broadcast of the spring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) &#8211; The Atlanta Braves host the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, marking the first of 15 games broadcast live on Gray Media this spring.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Southpaw Chris Sale will get the start after recording a 2.58 ERA and 165 strikeouts in 125.2 innings last season. He spent time on the injured list last season after injuring his rib during a diving defensive play.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantanewsfirst.com\/2026\/02\/21\/braves-notes-yastrzemski-goes-deep-first-braves-ab-bullpen-arms-look-promising-win-vs-rays\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Braves notes: Yastrzemski goes deep in first Braves AB, bullpen arms look promising in win vs. Rays<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Sunday\u2019s game will also include a special pregame moment, as Braves legend Andruw Jones will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Jones was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in January. A video tribute honoring the former Brave has been playing on a loop throughout the month at CoolToday Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">First pitch is at 1:10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">INJURY UPDATES: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantanewsfirst.com\/2026\/02\/18\/braves-will-begin-season-without-starters-schwellenbach-waldrep\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Braves will begin season without starters Schwellenbach and Waldrep<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How to watch Braves on Gray<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/braves\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/braves\" target=\"_blank\">Braves<\/a> and Gray Media announced an expanded spring training broadcast offering, bringing 15 spring training games to fans across Braves Country through <a href=\"https:\/\/watchongray.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/watchongray.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Braves on Gray<\/a> local television stations, reaching 26 markets throughout the Southeast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">For broadcast times, channel information and additional details, fans are encouraged to <a href=\"https:\/\/watchongray.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/watchongray.com\/\">click here<\/a> and check local Gray Media station listings in their markets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\">Copyright 2026 WANF. 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