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Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (left) and Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. react during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves infielder Mauricio Dubón takes batting practice during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. (left) and second baseman Ozzie Albies ride a golf cart during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves infielder Mauricio Dubón (left) reacts as he warms up during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley runs a drill during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II runs a drill during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (left) talks with Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss runs a drill during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves right fielder Eli White runs a drill during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves hitting coach Tim Hyers (second from left) and other coaching staff watch live batting practice session during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (left) and Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. sign an autograph for fans during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. signs an autograph for fans during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves fans chase a fly ball as players take batting practice during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. runs on to the field during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (right) and head strength and conditioning coach Brad Scott share a smile as they chat during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Joey Wentz throws a live batting practice session during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryce Elder throws a live batting practice session during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves infielder Mauricio Dubón reacts during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (left) chats with right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Grant Holmes throws a live batting practice session during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López throws a live batting practice session during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (left) and Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. chat as they hold their baseball bats during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves fans watch as players take batting practice during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (left) and Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. react during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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