Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale was highly ranked on a list of the top aces in the MLB entering the 2025 season.
Atlanta Braves fans have grown accustomed to watching elite-level pitching and entering the 2025 season, their rotation once again boasts one of the most dominant arms in the game. Veteran left-hander Chris Sale is set to lead the charge for the Braves as he re-establishes himself as one of the premier pitchers in baseball.
Good news for Atlanta Braves fans worldwide regarding their ace Spencer Strider: He is set for Spring Training game action after facing live hitters. With pitching coach Rick Kranitz needing to tell Strider to tone it down, you know it's a good sign that Strider feels good and is ready to return to action.
Sean Murphy and Strider are expected to return in mid-to late April while Acuna should be back by mid-May. If Atlanta can put together a good first half of the season while the other teams get healthy, they'll be looking at playing meaningful baseball in August and September.
Atlanta Braves top prospect and catcher Drake Baldwin will be behind the dish for Chris Sale's upcoming start on Tuesday. This move coincides with the announcement that starting catcher, and Sale's usual catcher, Sean Murphy is expected to miss four to six weeks with an injury.
Tuesday also marked Sale's first time working with the Braves' top catcher prospect Drake Baldwin. The two worked very well together, as sale threw four hitless innings with four strikeouts and just one walk. After the game, Sale had plenty of good words for the young backstop, via Harrison Smajovits of Sports Illustrated.
With Spencer Strider recovering from a UCL injury, Atlanta could pursue a blockbuster trade for Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara, a former Cy Young winner.
The Atlanta Braves have one of the top rosters in baseball when they are healthy. Unfortunately for the club, the latter half of that statement came into play last season.
Atlanta Braves prospect Drake Baldwin impressed the reigning NL Cy Young with his performance behind the plate on Tuesday.
The Atlanta Braves starting pitcher has been impressed with the work the catching prospect has put in during Spring Training