Spencer Strider didn’t match the utter dominance he had displayed in his Grapefruit League season debut on Monday.

Ian Anderson’s days with the Braves came to a close on Sunday afternoon, when he was traded to the Angels in exchange for left-handed reliever José Suarez, the team announced.

Jesse Chavez has been given yet another chance to be part of the Braves bullpen.

It’s almost Opening Day, with the excitement and promise of a new season radiating throughout the sport and beyond.

Coverage includes audio and video clips, interviews, statistics, schedules and exclusive stories.

Coverage includes audio and video clips, interviews, statistics, schedules and exclusive stories.

Sean Murphy experienced the most frustrating year of his career last year and then missed most of this year’s Spring Training with a cracked rib.

It's always tough -- maybe even impossible -- to predict which Spring Training performances will carry over to the regular season.