Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley took a pitch on the hand during the first inning of a Spring Training matchup versus the Washington Nationals on Friday.

Spencer Schwellenbach pitched in last year’s Spring Breakout game and ended up being one of the most important pitchers in Atlanta’s rotation. Will there be another Braves prospect who travels a similar path this year?

Spencer Strider will start for the Braves in Monday’s spring training game with the Red Sox, in a significant step in Strider’s recovery from an internal brace procedure.

A National League East rivalry game plays out in Clearwater on Thursday, as the Philadelphia Phillies play host to the Atlanta Braves.

Drake Baldwin continues to be paired with Chris Sale in the first game of today’s split squad occasion. I would guess that we will see more of the typical lineup batting in the second game, but there has seemingly been an intentional effort this spring to have Baldwin catch for Sale.

Here’s a little blast from the past. Former Braves top prospect Sean Newcomb received an invite to Spring Training from the Boston Red Sox. The lumbering lefty last pitched in Atlanta in 2022 after a really promising start to his career.