The Braves continue to inch toward opening day March 27.
As the team continues to play Grapefruit League games and trim its roster down ahead of the regular season, keep it here for all the team’s personnel and injury news.
The Braves are still awaiting MRI results for a possible injury to pitcher Joey Wentz's knee. Wentz left Sunday's game against the Rays in Port Charlotte after a collision with a base runner at first base.
Braves pitcher Didier Fuentes is scheduled to make his spring training debut Saturday in a Grapefruit League game against the Orioles.
On Sunday, Bryce Elder is scheduled to start in a game against the Rays in Port Charlotte, Florida. Carlos Carrasco is scheduled to take the ball against the Twins on Monday back at CoolToday Park.
On Thursday the Braves optioned relief pitcher Jhancarlos Lara to Triple-A Gwinnett and sent four other players — Jim Jarvis, Alex Lodise, Luke Waddell and Austin Pope — to minor league camp. Lara did not appear in a game for the Braves during Grapefruit League play.
Pope threw three innings over three games and allowed one hit, a home run. He also struck out four and walked one.
Waddell went 3-for-9 in seven games. Jarvis was 1-for-14 with an RBI in nine games and Lodise was 1-for-8 with a pair of RBIs.
The Braves now have 54 active players in camp.
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