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The Atlanta Braves’ longest winless start since 2016 has left manager Brian Snitker desperate for a recovery he hopes begins with the team’s home opener against Miami on Friday night.
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The Atlanta Braves' longest winless start since 2016 has left manager Brian Snitker desperate for a recovery he hopes begins with the team's home opener against Miami on Friday night.
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The lineup is loaded with star names — and that’s before the returns of 2023 NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. and Cy Young hopeful Spencer Strider.
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The Braves and Padres open their season on Thursday with a 2024 postseason rematch. And perhaps even a ‘25 postseason preview? At the very least, those are the ambitions for these two National League heavyweights as the new season dawns.
However, there were still some highlights by the Braves in the opener. Let’s dive into those here. Health Paying Off Early at the PlateKey players who were absent for the Braves for long chunks of last season led the way offensively in the opener.
On the bright side of things Jurickson Profar’s Opening Day performance showed that he is more than just a placeholder for the recovering Ronald Acuña Jr. However, it did seem like he was unable to handle the pressure that came with being back in San Diego.
The Braves will host a block party in Summerhill on Thursday with screens set up along Georgia Ave. and Reed Street.
Jurickson Profar fouled off 15 two-strike pitches against the Padres on Thursday, helping the Braves tire out the opposing staff right out of the gates.
Shortstop Zach Neto was the Angels’ best offensive player last year, hitting 23 homers and stealing 30 bases; the 24-year-old, who is recovering from November shoulder surgery and will start the season on the IL, has a chance to become a star, as does Logan O’Hoppe, who is developing into one of the best catchers in the league.
The Atlanta Braves reveal their 26-man roster, featuring seven new players, for the 2025 season opener against the San Diego Padres.
The range of names on the Braves Triple-A roster consists of former All-Stars, top prospects and general familiar faces
1988 — George Bell became the first player to hit three home runs on opening day, leading the Toronto Blue Jays past the Kansas City Royals 5-3. Bell, bitter throughout spring training with his move to designated hitter, homered three times in that role off Bret Saberhagen.
The unbeaten Los Angeles Dodgers rolled to a 6-1 win and the Braves fell to 0-5, their worst start since the 2017 team lost six of their first seven in a 72-90 season. That was the last time Atlanta failed to make the postseason.
The roster is set. Let the Braves season begin / Mike Lang / Sarasota Herald-Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Atlanta Braves have finalized the Opening Day roster and released the ...