A busy Monday for the Braves
Monday was a busy day for the Braves. Spencer Strider made his Spring debut and was absolutely dominant, a performance better than anyone could have imagined. While that may have been unexpected, Atlanta confirmed the expected in naming Chris Sale the 2025 Opening Day starter.
And that was just in the morning into the early afternoon.
Here is a recap of the day’s news:
Braves News
The Braves signed veteran catcher James McCann to a minor league deal. This followed earlier transactions in the day in which Sandy Leon was reassigned from the main squad and Curt Casali was released.
Another surprising move was lefty reliever Angel Perdomo being traded to the Angels. Many thought Perdomo would be a member of the Braves bullpen, but instead he will begin 2025 with the Angels.
The 2025 Season Previews have begun, including breakdowns of the Braves catcher position and a look at the 2025 Miami Marlins.
Here are some fun storylines to follow from the Braves Breakout game from Sunday.
MLB.com looks at how Drake Baldwin stands out as a hitting prospect in a farm system where pitching is a strength.
MLB News
Like Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman missed the Dodgers–Cubs Opener in Japan.
A thumb injury could delay Max Scherzer’s start to the season.
Matt Shaw was promoted to the bigs to play for the Cubs in their season opener on Tuesday.
Royce Lewis will begin the season on the injured list.