Braves get to spring training practice early

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Braves get to spring training practice early

Braves coaches and players hit the field at sunrise Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, to begin a day of spring training in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Braves top prospect infielder Dansby Swanson fields a grounder during spring training at Champion Stadium in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Braves infielder Gordon Beckham fields a grounder during spring training practice Monday at Champion Stadium.

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez watches over practice during spring training workouts Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, at Champion Stadium in the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz reaches over the fence to sign an autograph for a fan during spring training practice Monday.

Braves right handed pitcher Chris Withrow stretches while loosening up during spring training practice Monday.

Braves left handed pitcher Evan Rutckyj (foreground) loosens up with leg kicks as pitchers take the field for spring training practice Monday.

Braves outfield prospect Mallex Smith takes batting practice Monday.

Braves top prospect infielder Dansby Swanson fields a grounder during spring training practice.

Baseball fan Jeff Prelich, of Tampa, holds a photo of Braves' top prospect Dansby Swanson while waiting for an autograph as the player works his way down a line of fans outside the batting cages during spring training practice Monday Feb. 22, 2016, at Champion Stadium at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Braves coaches and players hit the field at sunrise Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, to begin a day of spring training at Champion Stadium on the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Braves hitting coach Bobby Moore (left) and hitting coordinator John Pierson head out to the batting cages to begin a day of spring training at sunrise Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, at Champion Stadium on the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte covers his eyes from the morning sun as he heads to the batting cages for his first day of spring training.

Braves pitcher Kyle Kendrick arrives for a day of work at spring training at sunrise Monday.

Braves new center fielder Ender Inciarte heads to the batting cages at sunrise arriving for his first day of spring training.

Braves' new center fielder Ender Inciarte heads to the batting cages at sunrise Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, arriving for his first day of spring training at Champion Stadium at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

A few early morning fans wait for autographs as Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte heads to the batting cages.

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Braves top prospect infielder Dansby Swanson fields a grounder during spring training at Champion Stadium in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

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