{"id":116544,"date":"2026-03-25T20:14:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T00:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=116544"},"modified":"2026-03-26T01:33:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T05:33:04","slug":"atlanta-braves-release-2026-opening-day-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2026\/03\/25\/atlanta-braves-release-2026-opening-day-roster\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta Braves Roster Ready to Face the Royals on Opening Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Major League Baseball season is finally here, and the Atlanta Braves begin the season on Friday. The champions of the Grapefruit League<\/span><\/a> (21-7-2) will play against the Kansas City Royals. On Wednesday, the Braves officially released their 26-man Opening Day roster. Let’s break it down.<\/span><\/p>\n

Atlanta Braves Release Their Official 2026 Opening Day Roster<\/span><\/h2>\n

Starting Rotation <\/span><\/h2>\n

Injuries have ravaged the Braves\u2019 starting rotation, with right-hander Spencer Strider<\/a><\/span> the latest to hit the injured list<\/a>. To take Strider\u2019s place in the rotation, the Braves brought in<\/a> right-hander Osvaldo Bido<\/a><\/span> from the New York Yankees. <\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Left-hander Chris Sale<\/a> (Opening Day starter)<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Right-hander Reynaldo L\u00f3pez<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Right-hander Grant Holmes<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Right-hander Bryce Elder<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Bido<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Braves also have left-hander Mart\u00edn P\u00e9rez<\/a> down in the minor leagues after he agreed to stay with the team. According to MLB.com\u2019s Mark Bowman<\/span>, Strider got placed on the injured list on Sunday and is eligible to return on April 6.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Spencer Strider was placed on the IL retroactive to Sunday. Reports continue to be promising regarding his oblique. He would be eligible to return from the IL on April 6. That may be a little early. But there’s a chance he misses just a turn or two.<\/p>\n

    \u2014 Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) March 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n