All eyes were already on the Atlanta Braves potentially adding another starting pitcher. The need becomes more urgent with Spencer Schwellenbach shelved.

Catcher had hip surgery in September.

Heim, 30, has played six seasons and earned an All-Star appearance in 2023. He spent the past five years with the Texas Rangers, helping them win the World Series in 2023.

Starting pitcher has inflammation in his right elbow.

“It’s just going to be fun to bop around and not have duties,” Snitker, who retired from managing the Braves shortly before he turned 70 in October, said of his new role.

Pitchers and catchers begin workouts Tuesday, with full squad joining Sunday.

Heralded prospects like JR Ritchie and Owen Murphy will receive much of the spring training attention, but keep an eye on these four veterans invited to spring training.

Terrance Gore, a member of the Braves 2021 World Series championship team, died unexpectedly Saturday at age 34.

The Braves' farm team has at least one top-100 prospect going off media consensus. That’s young lefty Cam Caminiti.