Club sets 26-man roster in search of eighth consecutive postseason berth
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker watches from the dugout. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves today officially set their 26-man roster for Opening Day. The final roster includes 13 pitchers, two catchers, five infielders, five outfielders and one designated hitter.
The roster includes seven players who will be wearing a Braves jersey for the first time in their career this year, including OF Jurickson Profar. Atlanta signed the 2024 NL All-Star and Silver Slugger award winner to a three-year contract on January 23.
Thirteen players return from last year’s Opening Day roster, including 2024 All-Stars Marcell Ozuna, Reynaldo López and Chris Sale, who is set to serve as the club’s Opening Day starter after winning the NL Cy Young award last season.
The roster includes six players making their first Opening Day roster. RHPs Daysbel Hernández, Grant Holmes, Spencer Schwellenbach and AJ Smith-Shawver, as well as C Chadwick Tromp, are all doing so after appearing with Atlanta last season, while C Drake Baldwin will make his major league debut with his first appearance of the season.
The oldest player is 35-year-old left-hander Chris Sale, while Smith-Shawver is the youngest at 22 years old.
The Braves will visit the San Diego Padres at 4:10 p.m. (FDSN/Gray TV) this afternoon to open the 2025 season, with Sale set to face right-handed pitcher Michael King. Atlanta’s full roster for today’s season opener is below.
26-Man Roster
PITCHERS (13): LH Aaron Bummer, RH Enyel De Los Santos, RH Daysbel Hernández, RH Grant Holmes, RH Raisel Iglesias, RH Pierce Johnson, LH Dylan Lee, RH Reynaldo López, RH Héctor Neris, LH Chris Sale, RH Spencer Schwellenbach, RH AJ Smith-Shawver, LH José Suarez
CATCHERS (2): Drake Baldwin, Chadwick Tromp
INFIELDERS (5): Ozzie Albies, Nick Allen, Orlando Arcia, Matt Olson, Austin Riley
OUTFIELDERS (5): Bryan De La Cruz, Michael Harris II, Jarred Kelenic, Jurickson Profar, Eli White
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