The Braves lock horns with their division rivals for the first time
The Braves will make a relatively rare trip down to Clearwater for today’s Spring Training action, which is the first, but certainly not the last, time these two teams will meet across the course of 2025.
The Braves are definitely sending a skeleton crew of regulars or semi-regulars to make the hour-plus trip, with only Orlando Arcia (and Jarred Kelenic, I guess?) being roster locks — or maybe we should add Chadwick Tromp into that mix as well, given Sean Murphy’s injury.
Today’s lineup in Clearwater!#BravesST pic.twitter.com/eU6tGU4QqP
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 13, 2025
Pitching-wise, all I can glean from MLB Gameday is that Anderson Pilar is starting, so this might be a “get yer work in bullpen game” affair, but maybe one of the fringy bulk guys will throw more than an inning.