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Grant Holmes

ATL Relief Pitcher #66

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Grant Holmes shut out the Tigers for five innings and struck out five on Tuesday.

Holmes allowed just one hit, though he did walk three and hit two batters. He’s given up one run in 10 innings this spring, and he’d seem to be a lock for the Braves rotation at this point. Mixed-league value shouldn’t be ruled out, though after four years spent mostly in the pen, he could begin to wear down at some point.
Hector Neris

ATL Relief Pitcher #50

Hector Neris faced minor league hitters on Monday as he attempts to get ready for Opening Day.

The Braves signed the 35-year-old on March 3rd, but Neris had been facing hitters before joining the team. As of now, the plan is to have him face minor league hitters one more time this week before pitching in Grapefruit League games next week. The Braves remain confident that he will be ready for the start of the season.
Chris Sale

ATL Starting Pitcher #51

Chris Sale surrendered four runs and five hits over 3 1/3 innings Monday in a loss to the Rays.

Sale retired eight of nine to begin the game, but he then gave up a walk and a homer with two outs in the third. As it turned out, his only remaining out came when Josh Lowe tried to stretch a single into a double to begin the fourth. This wasn’t a Statcast game, but Sale’s stuff seemed fine. The runs were the first he’s allowed in three spring starts.
Drake Baldwin

ATL Catcher #73

Drake Baldwin doubled and walked twice against the Rays on Monday.

The double was the prototypical “nice piece of hitting,” as the left-handed batter seemingly was trying to place a grounder down the third base line with the fielder shifted towards shortstop. Baldwin is 7-for-19 with six walks and just one strikeout this spring. He’d be awfully interesting if the Braves weren’t probably getting Sean Murphy back at some point during April.
Bryce Elder

ATL Starting Pitcher #55

Bryce Elder was tagged for five runs in 2 2/3 innings by the Red Sox on Sunday.

His spring ERA jumped from 2.57 to 6.52. Elder today relieved AJ Smith-Shawver, who allowed two runs in four innings. Those two are probably next in line if any Braves starters get hurt, but for the moment, it looks like Ian Anderson and Grant Holmes will round out Atlanta’s rotation.
Jurickson Profar

ATL Left Fielder #7

Jurickson Profar (wrist) has a bone bruise and is expected to be ready for Opening Day.

Profar’s CT scan showed a bone bruise and the outfielder is expected to be ready for Opening Day. This news appears to be the best-case scenario after Profar jammed his wrist on a sliding catch during a spring training game Saturday. He’s looking to repeat his breakout season after signing a three-year deal with the Braves this past offseason.
Jurickson Profar

ATL Left Fielder #7

Jurickson Profar will undergo a CT scan on his injured left wrist.

X-rays were negative on Profar’s left wrist after he jammed it on a sliding catch in Saturday’s spring training game. The 32-year-old left fielder is traveling to Atlanta for additional imaging, including a CT scan, the results of which will be known on Monday. If Profar, who signed a three-year deal with the Braves this past offseason, misses significant time early in the season, it would open up regular playing time for Jarred Kelenic and Bryan De La Cruz.
Spencer Schwellenbach

ATL Starting Pitcher #56

Spencer Schwellenbach surrendered three runs in three-plus innings Saturday in the Braves’ 6-5 win over the Pirates.

Schwellenbach struck out four and walked only one, but he allowed six hits, all of them singles. The runs he gave up in the third and fourth innings today were the first allowed by him in three spring starts. Schwellenbach established himself as one of the NL’s top young pitchers as a rookie last season, and not much figures to change in 2025.
Jurickson Profar

ATL Left Fielder #7

Jurickson Profar will undergo an MRI on his injured left wrist.

X-rays came back negative for any fractures after Profar jammed his left wrist during Saturday’s spring training contest, but he’ll undergo additional imaging to determine whether he suffered any structural damage. The 32-year-old signed a three-year, $42 million deal with the Braves following an unexpected breakthrough campaign last year with the Padres. His absence would open the door for Jarred Kelenic to play every day in left field instead of platooning with Bryan De La Cruz in the opposite outfield corner until Ronald Acuña Jr. (knee) is ready to return in late April or early May. There should be an additional update on his status at some point later this weekend.
Jurickson Profar

ATL Left Fielder #7

Jurickson Profar left Saturday’s game with a jammed left wrist.

The bad news is that Profar was unable to continue because of the injury. The good news is the 32-year-old already underwent imaging on the wrist, and the initial X-rays returned negative. Profar is set to undergo further testing, but for now, it appears he’s avoided a long-term injury.