A few more veterans will join Carrasco on the diamond as the Braves open up their Grapefruit League slate against the Rays

The Braves have always been known as “America’s Team,” and now we have the evidence to back it up. Spring training has officially started for not just pitchers and catchers, but for all players, and you know what that means: We’re only days away from games at this point.

Nine of the organization’s top 30 prospects, plus a former All-Star pitcher and an Atlanta native, are slated to be among the team's 64 players in spring training.

JR Ritchie headlines the Braves' non-roster invitees for spring training.

Injuries to the pitching roster leaves many Braves fans wondering who among the younger players will step up to the mound to fill the gaps. FOX 5 Sports Team's Justin Felder breaks down the latest

Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep both need to undergo elbow surgeries ahead of the 2026 season

It may sound counterintuitive at the moment, but with the long opening stretch of the schedule, it's a possibility for the Atlanta Braves

The Braves can certainly give the fifth rotation spot to a younger player or a non-roster invitee who is camp already, but if they want to explore options on the outside, a pair of Toronto Blue Jays hurlers could make sense: Max Scherzer or Marcus Stroman.