Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday.
The Atlanta Braves faced a scary situation during Friday’s spring matchup when Austin Riley was forced to exit after taking a pitch to his right hand. After negative X-rays and a clear CT scan, he is considered day-to-day.
Here’s the Riley HBP along with Arcia nearly getting hit in the same location pic.twitter.com/HQYaJAPNZH
— Gaurav (@gvedak) March 14, 2025
The news was fortunate for Riley, who suffered a fractured hand last August.
More Braves News:
Marcell Ozuna homered for the second time this spring in Friday’s 5-3 loss to the Washington Nationals.
Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported that Spencer Strider may get the opportunity to throw in a Grapefruit League game.
Mark Bowman caught up with Eddie Perez to discuss Drake Baldwin.
MLB News:
Texas Rangers starter Jon Gray suffered a wrist fracture on Friday after being struck by a line drive. The club has not announced specifics of his recovery timeline.
Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows will not be ready for Opening Day as he is dealing with inflammation in his right arm.
Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Blake Walston will undergo Tommy John surgery, causing him to miss all of 2025 and a portion of 2026.
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson will begin the season on the injured list after an MRI revealed a low-grade oblique strain.