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Atlanta Braves finalize 25 man roster

By Fred Owens

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: A glove and the rosin bag sit on the mound before the interleague game between the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves at Fenway Park on June 23, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: A glove and the rosin bag sit on the mound before the interleague game between the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves at Fenway Park on June 23, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 16: Johan Camargo
ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 16: Johan Camargo /

Changes are in the offing

Last year’s roster changed frequently and this year’s appears to be headed that way too; at least early in the season.

Johan Camargo returns in a week if all goes as planned making that the probable departure date for either Adams or Stewart, both are out of options and must clear waivers which I suspect they will.

The following week the Braves need a fifth starter with Sanchez apparently earmarked for that job.  Jacob Lindgren’s surgery makes him a candidate for the 60-day DL and opens a roster spot for Sanchez making either Carle or Brothers candidates for a trip to Gwinnett. The 25-man carousel of fun begins when Gohara (ankle) and Whitley (staph infection) return and require 25-man roster spots.

26 3B Rio Ruiz AAA 35 RP Jesse Biddle AAA
27 2B/3B Ryan Schimpf AAA 36 RP Shane Carle AAA
Starters 37 RP Adam McCreery AA
28 SP Max Fried AAA
29 SP Matt Wisler AAA 38 Inf Johan Camargo 10 Day DL
30 SP Lucas Sims AAA 39 SP Luiz Gohara
31 SP Aaron Blair AAA 60 Day DL
32 SP Ricardo Sanchez A+ 40 RP Chase Whitley
Relievers 41 RP Jacob Lindgren DL probable
33 RP Akeel Morris AAA 42 RP
34 RP Jason Hursh AAA

In case you’ve forgotten, Atlanta Braves number one prospect Ronald Acuna could arrive anytime after April 13th requiring both a 25 and 40-man roster spot. Barring injury, I expect Ryan Schimpf’s tenure on the 40-man to end at that point.

That’s a wrap

We’re about to watch baseball that counts at last. While we’d all like to see the season begin with a stronger roster, a series of events – most of which could have been avoided – led to the roster we currently have.

I expect changes to occur almost continuously this season as they did last. Injuries, waivers and trades tend to circle teams in similar situations to that the Braves find themselves in at the moment. Alex Anthopoulos’ reputation suggest that when he sees a chance to improve that makes sense for the future he’ll take it.

For now let’s relax and watch the Atlanta Braves play game one of the 2018 MLB championship season.

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