Atlanta Braves: Surprises and Omissions from 60-man Roster for 2020 Season

There were several names left off the Atlanta Braves initial list that I think could have been added.

This is one is probably more self-serving than anything, but I really wanted to see more of Bryce Ball.

The 6-foot-6 lefty got a lot of exposure in spring training 1.0 and was highly impressive. It would have been nice to see him get some more at-bats and reps, especially with the DH likely coming to the National Lague for good.

But again, any of these players can still be added later in the year.

The Braves decided to put just seven outfielders on their initial roster, which makes a lot of sense considering they have several infielders who can shift to the outfield if needed.

But that means guys like Rafael Ortega, Riley Unroe, and Trey (Terone) Harris were left off this list.

Ortega was quite a glaring omission as he got some time with the Braves last year and could be called on again in 2020.

But I think that’s why there is a good chance Pache and/or Waters make their debuts in 2020.

There is still a long list of players ahead of them in the outfield, but I think if he gets to that point the Braves are confident in Pache and Waters.

Another selfish pick for me was Trey Harris. He’s quickly becoming one of my favorite prospects and he was having a good spring training 1.0. I wish we could have seen more of him and he could have gotten those extra reps.

Who were some names you were surprised to see (or not see) on this list? Let us know in the comments below.