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All right, so the Atlanta Braves are very close to finalizing their two thousand and twenty-six opening day roster.<\/p>\n
All right, so the Atlanta Braves are very close to finalizing their two thousand and twenty-six opening day roster.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, things got much more clear.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, things got much more clear.<\/p>\n
these are multiple reports, one from Mark Bowman of MLB.com and the other from Jeff Passan of ESPN.<\/p>\n
these are multiple reports, one from Mark Bowman of MLB.com and the other from Jeff Passan of ESPN.<\/p>\n
According to Bowman, veteran left-handed pitcher Martin Perez did not make the opening day roster.<\/p>\n
According to Bowman, veteran left-handed pitcher Martin Perez did not make the opening day roster.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
So all of a sudden, I think the Braves pitching staff looks a lot more clear.<\/p>\n
So all of a sudden, I think the Braves pitching staff looks a lot more clear.<\/p>\n
I think we know, which role most pitchers are going to be in.<\/p>\n
I think we know, which role most pitchers are going to be in.<\/p>\n
Perez not making the roster is fairly surprising.<\/p>\n
Perez not making the roster is fairly surprising.<\/p>\n
He had a pretty good spring training, but Fuentes was incredible, didn’t give up a run.<\/p>\n
He had a pretty good spring training, but Fuentes was incredible, didn’t give up a run.<\/p>\n
I don’t think he walked anybody either across nine innings in spring training, but he will pitch out of the bullpen.<\/p>\n
I don’t think he walked anybody either across nine innings in spring training, but he will pitch out of the bullpen.<\/p>\n
So that’s somewhat surprising.<\/p>\n
So that’s somewhat surprising.<\/p>\n
I think in spring training, he had three total appearances.<\/p>\n
I think in spring training, he had three total appearances.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
He’s a guy who can give you multiple innings, make an impact.<\/p>\n
He’s a guy who can give you multiple innings, make an impact.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
So overall, you know, the Elder decision is a little surprising.<\/p>\n
So overall, you know, the Elder decision is a little surprising.<\/p>\n
He is a former, I think he was a former All-Star in twenty twenty-three, if I remember correctly.<\/p>\n
He is a former, I think he was a former All-Star in twenty twenty-three, if I remember correctly.<\/p>\n
I wanna check me on that.<\/p>\n
I wanna check me on that.<\/p>\n
But, he’s a guy who’s been a productive pitcher in the past.<\/p>\n
But, he’s a guy who’s been a productive pitcher in the past.<\/p>\n
He has struggled in recent years, and he struggled in spring training.<\/p>\n
He has struggled in recent years, and he struggled in spring training.<\/p>\n
But the Braves clearly aren’t going to give up on him yet.<\/p>\n
But the Braves clearly aren’t going to give up on him yet.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
So we’ll see what happens there, but, definitely a good update for Fuentes.<\/p>\n
So we’ll see what happens there, but, definitely a good update for Fuentes.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n