On the same day the Braves notched their first win of the 2025 season -- a welcome sight after an 0-7 start -- they also got good news from their Triple-A affiliate, as ace righty Spencer Strider took another big step on the road back from elbow surgery.

Matt Olson seemed to provide a perfect assessment of where the Braves stood after the season’s first week, when he said, “You don’t go play golf and double-bogey the first hole and mail it in.

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This story was excerpted from Mark Bowman’s Braves Beat newsletter.

When you’re in the prospect business, predicting is a big part of the gig.

With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Braves’ Top 30 Prospects are projected to start: 1. Drake Baldwin (MLB No. 61), C -- Atlanta (MLB) 2. Cam Caminiti (MLB No. 87), LHP -- Extended spring training 3. A.J. Smith-Shawver, RHP -- Atlanta (MLB) 4. Hurston Waldrep,.

Austin Riley said he was embarrassed by his early-season production and manager Brian Snitker said he wouldn’t wish this past week on his worst enemy.