{"id":600152,"date":"2026-03-01T17:46:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T17:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/600152\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T17:46:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T17:46:14","slug":"reynaldo-lopez-takes-mound-for-braves-in-matchup-vs-rays-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/600152\/","title":{"rendered":"Reynaldo L\u00f3pez takes mound for Braves in matchup vs. Rays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Editor\u2019s note: The video in this story is the spring training special that aired prior to the first game. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) &#8211; The Atlanta Braves host the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday at CoolToday Park, and fans will be able to watch it live on Gray Media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/watchongray.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/watchongray.com\/\">How to watch today\u2019s game<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">It\u2019s a split squad day for Atlanta. Half of the Braves\u2019 roster is in North Port &#8212; which is what will be broadcast live on Gray Media &#8212; while the other half will be playing at Lee Health Sports Complex to face the Minnesota Twins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Nonetheless, right-hander Reynaldo L\u00f3pez is set to face Rays starter Drew Rasmussen at 1:05 p.m. L\u00f3pez allowed one hit over two scoreless innings in his spring debut \u2014 his first time on a major league mound since last March, when he made his lone start of the 2025 campaign before undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">INJURY REPORT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantanewsfirst.com\/2026\/02\/18\/braves-will-begin-season-without-starters-schwellenbach-waldrep\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.atlantanewsfirst.com\/2026\/02\/18\/braves-will-begin-season-without-starters-schwellenbach-waldrep\/\">Braves will begin season without starters Schwellenbach and Waldrep<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The Braves\u2019 bats have been on fire through eight games this spring, with <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AaronTSchmidt\/status\/2027862590253072633\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AaronTSchmidt\/status\/2027862590253072633\">several players<\/a> recording an OPS of over 1.000. That includes outfielder Mike Yastrzemski, who is 6-for-8 with three home runs so far in spring training, further cementing his case as a key force in the Braves\u2019 lineup heading into Opening Day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantanewsfirst.com\/2026\/02\/06\/projecting-braves-2026-opening-day-roster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.atlantanewsfirst.com\/2026\/02\/06\/projecting-braves-2026-opening-day-roster\/\">Projecting the Braves\u2019 2026 Opening Day roster<\/a><\/p>\n<p>HOW TO WATCH BRAVES ON GRAY<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The Braves 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\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/watchongray.com\/\">Braves on Gray<\/a> local television stations, reaching 26 markets throughout the Southeast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">For broadcast times, channel information and additional details, fans are encouraged to <a href=\"https:\/\/watchongray.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/watchongray.com\/\">click here<\/a> and check local Gray Media station listings in their markets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">PREVIOUS COVERAGE<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph b-article-body__copyright\">Copyright 2026 WANF. 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