Reports like these reinforce the expectation that Strider will be ready earlier in the season. General manager Alex Anthopoulos has been able to make offseason decisions based on

The Atlanta Braves pitchers and catchers have reported for spring training. They will hold their first unit workouts at CoolToday Field on Wednesday.

The Atlanta Braves are officially turning the page to a new season as they kick off Spring Training at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida.

The Atlanta Braves add two more pitchers on minor league deals and invite three in total down to North Port for Spring Training as non-roster invitees

AP file photo by Derik Hamilton / Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia was solid in the field but struggled at the plate last season, and the team could choose to upgrade at his position this season. The Braves are set to begin spring training Monday in Florida. Atlanta Braves spring training has been boring for a long time.

But spring is a time for hope, and that remains true even for those teams expected to inhabit the lower reaches of the standings. There are always things to look forward to: new prospects coming up, underrated acquisitions debuting,

This year's pitching staff, which sports several new faces like Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki, Kirby Yates and Tanner Scott, was also joined by old friend Clayton Kershaw, who still has yet to officially sign.

One New York Mets infielder is still recovering from a procedure on his ACL and isn't expected to play in spring training games until mid-March.

Clearly, it's time for spring training. Since pitchers and catchers are indeed reporting this week, it's a good time to properly introduce all 30 teams ahead of the 2025 Major League Baseball season.