Smith had a few things go his way in making the roster, including Jurickson Profar being suspended for the entire season. He also helped his own case with strong hitting, ultimately earning a $1.25 million contract. In his Braves debut, Smith made an immediate impact, hitting a walk-off grand slam to introduce himself to the Atlanta faithful.

The #Braves today selected INF Luke Williams to the major league roster and placed OF Michael Harris II on the paternity list. To make room on the 40-man roster, Atlanta transferred LHP Danny Young to the 60-day injured list. The club today also reinstated RHP Daysbel Hernández…

The Atlanta Braves just lost Michael Harris II from their lineup. Don't worry, though, as it has nothing to do with an sort of injury.

In need of a fresh arm, the Atlanta Braves designated Martín Pérez for assignment, opening up a rotation spot for the time being

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The Atlanta Braves have gotten off to a strong start in the 2026 season, which was much needed after how 2025 began. However, there were early concerns due to injuries within the pitching staff, along with questions from Spring Training about declining velocity among starters.

The Atlanta Braves shuffle the roster a bit ahead of their game on Saturday against the Guardians

Opening Day for the Atlanta Braves may be a couple of days away but since it’s technically the first day of the regular season for baseball as a whole, now is apparently the perfect time to reveal the official 26-man roster for Opening Day.

The Braves are designating left-hander Martin Perez for assignment, as Walt Weiss told reporters (including Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal Constitution).