PHOTOS: Braves arrive for spring training

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PHOTOS: Braves arrive for spring training

The Atlanta Braves report for spring training in Florida.

Atlanta Braves infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. practices with a baseball training machine during the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider (center) participates in warmups during the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Braves manager Walt Weiss attends the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Pitcher Reynaldo López (center) chats with major league coach Eddie Pérez (left) and pitcher Aaron Bummer during the first day of workouts for Braves pitchers and catchers at CoolToday Park on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (center) prepares for batting practice during the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Braves catcher Sean Murphy works on strength and conditioning during the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Braves pitcher Reynaldo López greets teammates on the first day of workouts for pitchers and catchers at CoolToday Park on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Braves pitcher Reynaldo López throws during the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Former Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker (center) speaks with current manager Walt Weiss (right) during the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Raisel Iglesias walks back to the clubhouse during the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Braves pitcher Chris Sale (right) confers with bullpen catcher Jimmy Leo during the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Braves pitcher Spencer Strider runs a drill during the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Braves pitcher Hurston Waldrep throws during the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Braves manager Walt Weiss (second from left) and former manager Brian Snitker (right) watch as pitcher Grant Holmes (foreground) throws during the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Braves pitcher Spencer Strider attends the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Braves pitcher Chris Sale throws during the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Braves infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr., practicing as a catcher, confers with bullpen coach Dustin Garneau during the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Atlanta Braves infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. practices with a baseball training machine during the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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