Atlanta Braves

Spencer Strider took the mound for the first time since April 5 of last year, when he made his final start before needing internal brace surgery.

The Braves announced that Chris Sale will be their starting pitcher for their March 27 opening-day game. Sale has been an opening-day starter five times in his career.

Braves pitcher Spencer Strider is scheduled to see his first game action in nearly after undergoing an internal brace procedure.

After the ball tailed in and hit Riley in what appeared to be his right hand, he was in clear pain.

A look at how the roster could shape up as we look ahead to the Braves’ opening-day game March 27 against the Padres at Petco Park.

The 23-year-old Baldwin has made an obvious impression thus far with his bat (he is 7-for-19 for .368 through Wednesday's spring games) and how he has handled pitchers.

Anderson is making a bid to be in the starting rotation after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2023 and making only one minor-league appearance last year.

“He’s hitting the ball way harder than before. He’s hitting bombs now. He’s running well. It’s going to be interesting how he’s going to come back.”