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ATLANTA BRAVES (0-1) vs. WASHINGTON NATIONALS (1-0) RHP Bud Norris (3-11, 6.72 in ‘15) vs. RHP Stephen Stasburg (11-7, 3.46 in ‘15) Game No. 2 Home Game No. 2 April 6, 2016 Turner Field Atlanta, Ga. FSSO OPENING SERIES: The Braves play host to the Nationals today to close the teams’ season-opening series in Turner Field’s final year...With Washington’s 4-3, 10- inning win on Monday, the Braves have gone 9-22 against the Nationals since 6/21/14...Prior to that date, the Braves won 24 of 32 against Washington. The teams will meet 17 more times this year, including next week for four (4/11-4/14) in Washington...The Braves went winless in 10 games at Nationals Park last season and have won once there since 6/21/14, a span of 15 games. 0-1: Since 2006, the Braves have lost their season- opening game four times following Monday’s 4-3, 10-inning defeat...In 2014, the team lost game one before winning the next four games...In 2012, the team started 0-4 and in 2008, they began 0-2...The team has not lost the first two games at home since 2003, when they began the home schedule at 0-3. FREDDIE FREEMAN: Drove a 2-2, first-inning pitch from Max Scherzer out to right-center field for his second career Opening Day home run on Monday… Became the first Braves batter to homer in his first at-bat of the season since 2013, when he and Dan Uggla both accomplished the feat…2013 also marked the last time a Braves player homered on Opening Day. Freeman started his sixth consecutive Opening Day, which set a new Atlanta franchise record for a first baseman…He tied Chris Chambliss’ record last season in Miami. BRAVES BULLPEN: Jason Grilli failed to convert a one-run, ninth-inning lead on Monday...The Braves blew a NL-most 26 saves last season, while converting 62.9% of their chances, 24th in the majors. From 2010-2014, the Braves converted 74.6% of save opportunities (247-of-331), good for the third best percentage in the majors. Eric O’Flaherty took the loss Monday, allowing the go-ahead run to score on a Daniel Murphy 10th- inning double...The Braves bullpen lost 29 games last season, third most in the NL, while compiling a 4.67 ERA, second worst in the Majors. ROSTER: The Braves Opening Day roster included four rookies, including RHPs John Gant, Jose Ramirez and Dan Winkler, and OF Hector Olivera....Nine players are donning a Braves uniform for the first time in their career this season. The season-opening roster includes 12 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders and five outfielders: The nine new Braves are RH John Gant, RH Bud Norris, RH Alexi Ogando, RH Jose Ramirez, C Tyler Flowers, SS Erick Aybar, INF Gordon Beckham, OF Ender Inciarte and OF Drew Stubbs. 2015 2016 All-Time Overall (since 1969) 5-14 0-1 343-316 at Atlanta 5-4 0-1 182-148 at Turner Field 5-4 0-1 98-67 at Montreal/Washington 0-10 0-0 161-164 at Washington 0-10 0-0 43-58 at Nationals Park 0-10 0-0 30-44 Braves vs. Nationals DATE OPP. PROBABLE PITCHERS TV TIME Thurs., April 7 OPEN DATE Fri., April 8 vs. StL RH Matt Wisler (8-8, 4.71 in ‘15) vs. LH Jaime Garcia (10-6, 2.43 in ‘15) FSSO 7:35 Sat., April 9 vs. StL RH Julio Teheran (0-0, 3.00) vs. RH Carlos Martinez (14-7, 3.01 in ‘15) FSSO 7:10 Sun., April 10 vs. StL RH Williams Perez (7-6, 4.78 in ‘15) vs. RH Adam Wainwright (0-1, 4.50) FSSO 1:35 All times listed are Eastern; All games broadcast on 680 The Fan and the Braves Radio Network PTV-Peachtree TV; FSSE-Fox Sports Southeast; FSSO-SportSouth Upcoming Schedule and Probable Pitchers Needs For Erick Aybar 9 SB 150 Freddie Freeman 75 RBI 500 Jason Grilli 26 Saves 100 Jim Johnson 13 games 500 Kelly Johnson 5 HR 150 Nick Markakis 6 HR 150 Bud Norris 11.1 IP 1,000 90 K 1,000 A.J. Pierzynski 14 HR 200 Upcoming Milestones Drafted/Developed: ................ 5 Trade/Rule 5:......................... 9 Free Agency/Waivers: ............ 11 PITCHERS (12) Throws 52 John Gant (R) ........... RHP 39 Jason Grilli ................ RHP 53 Jim Johnson ............... RHP 20 Bud Norris ................ RHP 34 Eric O’Flaherty ......... LHP 40 Alexi Ogando ............ RHP 57 Williams Perez ........... RHP 36 Jose Ramirez (R) ....... RHP 49 Julio Teheran.............. RHP 38 Arodys Vizcaino ......... RHP 58 Daniel Winkler (R) .... RHP 37 Matt Wisler................ RHP CATCHERS (2) B/T 25 Tyler Flowers ............. R/R 15 A.J. Pierzynski............. L/R INFIELDERS (6) B/T 1 Erick Aybar ................ S/R 7 Gordon Beckham ...... R/R 5 Freddie Freeman......... L/R 13 Adonis Garcia ............ R/R 24 Kelly Johnson ............. L/R 8 Jace Peterson .............. L/R OUTFIELDERS (5) B/T 18 Jeff Francoeur ............ R/R 11 Ender Inciarte............. L/L 22 Nick Markakis ............ L/L 28 Hector Olivera (R) .... R/R 2 Drew Stubbs .............. R/R (R) indicates Rookie Building the Braves Player/Coach Date Turns Adonis Garcia 4/12/85 31 Jace Peterson 5/9/90 26 Williams Perez 5/21/91 25 Upcoming Birthdays STRIKEOUTS: The Braves struck out 11 times on Monday, including once with the bases loaded.... Last season, the Braves were the hardest National League team to fan, striking out once every 5.45 plate appearances. With the bases loaded last season, they ranked fifth in the NL with a 5.84 plate appearances per strikeout ratio. ERRORS: The Braves committed two errors on Monday, including a two-base throwing error by second baseman Gordon Beckham that led to the go-ahead run in the 10th inning...From 2010-2015, the Braves tied for the third fewest errors in the NL with 555. NUMBER SWITCHES: Three Braves switched their uniform numbers from their spring training ones, including players OF Drew Stubbs (now No. 2) and RHP John Gant (now No. 52)...Bench coach Carlos Tosca switched to 32. DAN WINKLER: Struck out the side in a perfect seventh inning on Monday...The right-hander needed only 11 pitches, throwing 10 for strikes in his outing...Winkler struck out 17 and walked none in 11.0 spring innings this season. TURNER FIELD: The Braves own a career record of 920-618-1 (.598) at Turner Field after moving into the park in 1997. Atlanta finished the 2015 home schedule 42-39... The club has not finished below .500 at home since 2009 and they have never won fewer than 40 games in a season at Turner Field. HALL OF FAME: The Braves announced the team will induct Vice Chairman John Schuerholz and OF Andruw Jones into the Braves Hall of Fame this summer...The duo will be inducted during a luncheon on August 19 and honored that evening in a pregame ceremony before the Braves play the Washington Nationals. THE SKIPPER: Manager Fredi Gonzalez begins his sixth season at the helm of the Braves and his 10th season as a Major League manager...He began this year with a career record of 701-665 (.514) and a record of 425-385 (.525) in five seasons with the Braves. COUNTDOWN: This season, the Braves will count down to the final Braves game ever at Turner Field, October 2 at 3:10 against the Detroit Tigers...Each of the 81 games will be ticked off the outfield wall. Today, Vince Dooley, former athletic director and head football coach for the University of Georgia, will tear down number 80 as an homage to his national championship victory in 1980. The most career hits by players who were primarily catchers. Player Hits 1. Ivan Rodriguez (1991-2011) 2844 2. Ted Simmons (1968-88) 2472 3. Carlton Fisk (1969-93) 2356 4. Joe Torre (1960-77) 2342 5. Jason Kendall (1996-2010) 2195 6.Yogi Berra (1946-65) 2150 7. Mike Piazza (1992-2007) 2127 8. Gary Carter (1974-92) 2092 9. Johnny Bench (1967-83) 2048 10. A.J. Pierzynski (1998-2015) 1989 Hits By Catchers

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Page 1: ATLANTA BRAVES (0-1) vs. WASHINGTON NATIONALS (1-0)• Baltimore designated him for assignment on 7/31 and he joined San Diego on 8/11. Went 2-9 with a 7.06 ERA (52 ER/66.1 IP) in

ATLANTA BRAVES (0-1) vs.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS (1-0)RHP Bud Norris (3-11, 6.72 in ‘15) vs. RHP Stephen Stasburg (11-7, 3.46 in ‘15)

Game No. 2 • Home Game No. 2

April 6, 2016 • Turner Field • Atlanta, Ga. • FSSO

OPENING SERIES: The Braves play host to the Nationals today to close the teams’ season-opening series in Turner Field’s final year...With Washington’s 4-3, 10-inning win on Monday, the Braves have gone 9-22 against the Nationals since 6/21/14...Prior to that date, the Braves won 24 of 32 against Washington.

• The teams will meet 17 more times this year, including next week for four (4/11-4/14) in Washington...The Braves went winless in 10 games at Nationals Park last season and have won once there since 6/21/14, a span of 15 games.

0-1: Since 2006, the Braves have lost their season-opening game four times following Monday’s 4-3, 10-inning defeat...In 2014, the team lost game one before winning the next four games...In 2012, the team started 0-4 and in 2008, they began 0-2...The team has not lost the first two games at home since 2003, when they began the home schedule at 0-3.

FREDDIE FREEMAN: Drove a 2-2, first-inning pitch from Max Scherzer out to right-center field for his second career Opening Day home run on Monday…Became the first Braves batter to homer in his first at-bat of the season since 2013, when he and Dan Uggla both accomplished the feat…2013 also marked the last time a Braves player homered on Opening Day.

• Freeman started his sixth consecutive Opening Day, which set a new Atlanta franchise record for a first baseman…He tied Chris Chambliss’ record last season in Miami.

BRAVES BULLPEN: Jason Grilli failed to convert a one-run, ninth-inning lead on Monday...The Braves blew a NL-most 26 saves last season, while converting 62.9% of their chances, 24th in the majors.

• From 2010-2014, the Braves converted 74.6% of save opportunities (247-of-331), good for the third best percentage in the majors.

• Eric O’Flaherty took the loss Monday, allowing the go-ahead run to score on a Daniel Murphy 10th-inning double...The Braves bullpen lost 29 games last season, third most in the NL, while compiling a 4.67 ERA, second worst in the Majors.

ROSTER: The Braves Opening Day roster included four rookies, including RHPs John Gant, Jose Ramirez and Dan Winkler, and OF Hector Olivera....Nine players are donning a Braves uniform for the first time in their career this season.

• The season-opening roster includes 12 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders and five outfielders:

• The nine new Braves are RH John Gant, RH Bud Norris, RH Alexi Ogando, RH Jose Ramirez, C Tyler Flowers, SS Erick Aybar, INF Gordon Beckham, OF Ender Inciarte and OF Drew Stubbs.

2015 2016 All-TimeOverall (since 1969) 5-14 0-1 343-316at Atlanta 5-4 0-1 182-148at Turner Field 5-4 0-1 98-67at Montreal/Washington 0-10 0-0 161-164at Washington 0-10 0-0 43-58at Nationals Park 0-10 0-0 30-44

Braves vs. Nationals

DATE OPP. PROBABLE PITCHERS TV TIMEThurs., April 7 OPEN DATEFri., April 8 vs. StL RH Matt Wisler (8-8, 4.71 in ‘15) vs. LH Jaime Garcia (10-6, 2.43 in ‘15) FSSO 7:35Sat., April 9 vs. StL RH Julio Teheran (0-0, 3.00) vs. RH Carlos Martinez (14-7, 3.01 in ‘15) FSSO 7:10Sun., April 10 vs. StL RH Williams Perez (7-6, 4.78 in ‘15) vs. RH Adam Wainwright (0-1, 4.50) FSSO 1:35

All times listed are Eastern; All games broadcast on 680 The Fan and the Braves Radio NetworkPTV-Peachtree TV; FSSE-Fox Sports Southeast; FSSO-SportSouth

Upcoming Schedule and Probable Pitchers

Needs ForErick Aybar 9 SB 150Freddie Freeman 75 RBI 500Jason Grilli 26 Saves 100Jim Johnson 13 games 500Kelly Johnson 5 HR 150Nick Markakis 6 HR 150Bud Norris 11.1 IP 1,000 90 K 1,000A.J. Pierzynski 14 HR 200

Upcoming Milestones

Drafted/Developed: ................5Trade/Rule 5: .........................9Free Agency/Waivers:............ 11

PITCHERS (12) Throws52 John Gant (R) ...........RHP39 Jason Grilli ................RHP53 Jim Johnson ...............RHP20 Bud Norris ................RHP34 Eric O’Flaherty ......... LHP40 Alexi Ogando ............RHP57 Williams Perez ...........RHP36 Jose Ramirez (R) .......RHP49 Julio Teheran ..............RHP38 Arodys Vizcaino .........RHP58 Daniel Winkler (R) ....RHP37 Matt Wisler ................RHP

CATCHERS (2) B/T25 Tyler Flowers ............. R/R15 A.J. Pierzynski.............L/R

INFIELDERS (6) B/T1 Erick Aybar ................S/R7 Gordon Beckham ...... R/R5 Freddie Freeman .........L/R13 Adonis Garcia ............ R/R24 Kelly Johnson .............L/R8 Jace Peterson ..............L/R

OUTFIELDERS (5) B/T18 Jeff Francoeur ............ R/R11 Ender Inciarte............. L/L22 Nick Markakis ............ L/L28 Hector Olivera (R) .... R/R2 Drew Stubbs .............. R/R(R) indicates Rookie

Building the Braves

Player/Coach Date TurnsAdonis Garcia 4/12/85 31Jace Peterson 5/9/90 26Williams Perez 5/21/91 25

Upcoming Birthdays

STRIKEOUTS: The Braves struck out 11 times on Monday, including once with the bases loaded....Last season, the Braves were the hardest National League team to fan, striking out once every 5.45 plate appearances.

• With the bases loaded last season, they ranked fifth in the NL with a 5.84 plate appearances per strikeout ratio.

ERRORS: The Braves committed two errors on Monday, including a two-base throwing error by second baseman Gordon Beckham that led to the go-ahead run in the 10th inning...From 2010-2015, the Braves tied for the third fewest errors in the NL with 555.

NUMBER SWITCHES: Three Braves switched their uniform numbers from their spring training ones, including players OF Drew Stubbs (now No. 2) and RHP John Gant (now No. 52)...Bench coach Carlos Tosca switched to 32.

DAN WINKLER: Struck out the side in a perfect seventh inning on Monday...The right-hander needed only 11 pitches, throwing 10 for strikes in his outing...Winkler struck out 17 and walked none in 11.0 spring innings this season.

TURNER FIELD: The Braves own a career record of 920-618-1 (.598) at Turner Field after moving into the park in 1997.

• Atlanta finished the 2015 home schedule 42-39...The club has not finished below .500 at home since 2009 and they have never won fewer than 40 games in a season at Turner Field.

HALL OF FAME: The Braves announced the team will induct Vice Chairman John Schuerholz and OF Andruw Jones into the Braves Hall of Fame this summer...The duo will be inducted during a luncheon on August 19 and honored that evening in a pregame ceremony before the Braves play the Washington Nationals.

THE SKIPPER: Manager Fredi Gonzalez begins his sixth season at the helm of the Braves and his 10th season as a Major League manager...He began this year with a career record of 701-665 (.514) and a record of 425-385 (.525) in five seasons with the Braves.

COUNTDOWN: This season, the Braves will count down to the final Braves game ever at Turner Field, October 2 at 3:10 against the Detroit Tigers...Each of the 81 games will be ticked off the outfield wall.

• Today, Vince Dooley, former athletic director and head football coach for the University of Georgia, will tear down number 80 as an homage to his national championship victory in 1980.

The most career hits by players who were primarily catchers.

Player Hits1. Ivan Rodriguez (1991-2011) 28442. Ted Simmons (1968-88) 24723. Carlton Fisk (1969-93) 23564. Joe Torre (1960-77) 23425. Jason Kendall (1996-2010) 21956. Yogi Berra (1946-65) 21507. Mike Piazza (1992-2007) 21278. Gary Carter (1974-92) 20929. Johnny Bench (1967-83) 204810. A.J. Pierzynski (1998-2015) 1989

Hits By Catchers

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#20 Bud Norris RHP • 6-0 • 195 • 31 yrs

2016 Record: 0-0, -.-- ERA • 2015 Record: 3-11, 6.72 ERA

vs. RHB (2015): .299 (44-147), 6 HR • vs. LHB: (2015) .295 (56-190), 9 HR

Tonight’s Starting Pitcher

Today’s Game

• Set to make his Braves debut tonight after signing a one-year contract on November 25, 2015...His final 27 appearances last season came in relief; tonight will be his first start since June 29, 2015 vs. TEX (a 8-1 loss).

• Is 2-1 with a 5.33 ERA (15 ER/25.1 IP) in seven games, four starts, against the Nationals...Faced them three times in 2015, with each outing coming in relief...Allowed two runs, earned, in 1.2 innings (10.80 ERA) in those three games...Last beat the Nationals in 2012, winning on 11-4 on April 19 while with Houston...Allowed four runs, earned, over 6.0 innings.

• Has never won at Turner Field...Is 0-2 with a 9.28 ERA (11 ER/10.2 IP) in two starts at the ballpark...Last pitched in Atlanta on August 5, 2012 while with Houston, a 6-1 loss.

2015 Recap

• Split the season between Baltimore and San Diego, going a combined 3-11 with a 6.72 ERA (62 ER/83.0 IP) in 38 games (11 starts).

• Began the season in Baltimore’s starting rotation, compiling a 2-7 record with a 6.79 ERA (42 ER/55.2 IP) in 11 starts.

• Allowed a career high-tying nine runs, 4/21 at TOR. Also tied his personal high with four home runs allowed on 6/29 vs. TEX.

• Went to the 15-day disabled list from 5/11-6/7 with a case of bronchitis. Made three combined rehabilitation starts with Triple-A Norfolk and Double-A Bowie, going 0-2 with a 10.03 ERA (13 ER/11.2 IP).

• Moved to the bullpen for seven appearances and went 0-2 with an 8.44 ERA (10 ER/10.2 IP).

• Lost five straight appearances, 6/18-7/8, the second longest such streak of his career. Took the defeat in seven straight, 5/31-7/20/12.

• Baltimore designated him for assignment on 7/31 and he joined San Diego on 8/11. Went 2-9 with a 7.06 ERA (52 ER/66.1 IP) in 18 games (11 starts) for the Orioles.

• Made his Padres debut on 8/11 with a perfect inning of relief vs. CIN.

• Did not allow an earned run in 15 of 20 appearances with San Diego.

• Struck out 21 in 16.2 innings with the Padres.

Career Recap

• A sixth-round pick by Houston in 2006, Norris made his MLB debut in 2009 with the Astros.

• Earned the win for Baltimore in the series-clinching Game 3 of the 2014 ALDS vs. Detroit after going 6.1 innings with two hits and six strikeouts..

DATE OPP. DECISION IP H R ER BB SO HR #P Spring Totals (6) 1-3 23.2 30 18 17 6 21 2 ---

BUD NORRIS - SEASON & CAREER W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO2015 3-11 6.72 38 11 83.0 100 68 62 31 71Career 56-68 4.44 196 166 988.2 997 531 488 388 910

NORRIS vs. NATIONALS W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO2015 0-0 10.80 3 0 1.2 2 2 2 2 3Career 2-1 5.33 7 4 25.1 29 16 15 11 21Last win vs. WAS: 4/19/12, HOU at WAS (11-4)

NORRIS’ MAJOR LEAGUE CAREER HIGHSMost Innings Pitched . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.0, four times, last: 6/9/14, BAL vs. BOSMost Strikeouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14, 8/14/10, HOU vs. PITMost Runs Allowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, three times, last: 4/21/15, BAL at TORMost Home Runs Allowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, two times, last: 6/29/15, BAL vs. TEXLongest Winning Streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 games, four times, last: 9/2-24/14Longest Losing Streak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 games, 5/31-9/20/1210+ Strikeout Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, last: 9/12/14, BAL vs. NYY (10 strikeouts)Career Complete Games. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NoneLow-Hit Complete Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None

NORRIS’ BATTING AVG G AB H R HR RBI BB SO SAC2015 .--- 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Career .147 198 177 26 8 0 11 4 59 31Last HR: None

Norris’ Game Log

Quality Team RunPitcher Starts Starts W-L Record* IP (Avg) Support^Julio Teheran 1 1 0-0 0-1 6.0 (6.0) 2 (2.0)Team Totals 1 1 0-0 0-1 6.0 (6.0) 2 (2.0)

*Braves record in his starts; ^Runs scored while he is in the game (avg.)

2016 Starting Pitcher Stats

MATT WISLER - SEASON & CAREER W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO2015 8-8 4.71 20 19 109.0 119 59 57 40 72Career 8-8 4.71 20 19 109.0 119 59 57 40 72

WISLER vs. CARDINALS W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO2015 2-0 1.15 2 2 15.2 11 2 2 4 6Career 2-0 1.15 2 2 15.2 11 2 2 4 6Last win vs. StL: 10/4/15, vs. StL (2-0)

Friday’s Starting Pitcher

Date/Opp. Result Winner-Loser-Save Record Attendance Braves HRs HighlightsTues., 3/1 vs. BAL+ T, 4-4, (10) None 0-0-1 4,655 None Ruiz goes 2-for-3, Braves rally from 4-run deficit to tie.Wed., 3/2 at BAL+ W, 11-4 Blair-Jimenez-None 1-0-1 5,984 Smith, Albies Smith goes 4-for-6, has two triples in the first inning.Thurs., 3/3 vs. DET+ L, 8-2 Norris-Newcomb-None 1-1-1 5,618 Freeman Freeman hits his first HR, Olivera gets two hits.Fri., 3/4 at PHI+ L, 12-11 Ramos-Hursh-None 1-2-1 6,152 None Braves rally with four in the ninth to go ahead, but loseSat., 3/5 vs. PIT+ L, 9-6 Brault-Weber-Williams 1-3-1 6,287 Flowers, Markakis, Lavarnway Braves hit three HRs, but give up five unearned runs.Sun., 3/6 at NYM+ L, 7-5 Gilmartin-Kendrick-Reed 1-4-1 7,129 None Olivera has two hits, two RBI, but Braves drop 4th straight.Mon., 3/7 at TOR+ L, 3-1 Dickey-Ogando-Osuna 1-5-1 4,389 None Blair starts and strikes out three over 2.0 scoreless.Tues., 3/8 vs. NYM+ W, 5-4 Peterson-Thornton-None 2-5-1 6,029 None Smith, Swanson, Bonifacio help Braves rally in ninth.Wed., 3/9 at HOU+ L, 9-5 Neshek-Volstad-None 2-6-1 3,038 Freeman, Freiman Freeman drills second homer, Olivera goes 2-for-3Thurs., 3/10 at MIA+ W, 5-2 Norris-Nicolino-Holmberg 3-6-1 3,242 Francoeur Francoeur goes deep, Braves staff strikes out 11.Fri., 3/11 vs. PHI (SS)+ L, 9-2 Buchanan-Kendrick-None 3-7-1 6,520 None Kendrick allowed seven runs and nine hits in the loss. at STL (SS)# L, 4-3 Aquino-Jenkins-Tuivailala 3-8-1 7,111 Brignac Olivera collects two more hits, Brignac hits a two-run HR.Sat., 3/12 vs. WSH+ L, 11-1 Roark-Banuelos-None 3-9-1 9.029 None Braves set a 2016 spring high with 9,029 in attendance.Sun., 3/13 at HOU+ L, 7-6 Wooten-Cotts-Gustave 3-10-1 4,657 Garcia Inciarte and Aybar combine for five hits, Garcia hits HRMon., 3/14 vs. TB+ W, 5-0 Teheran-Archer-Torres, C 4-10-1 5,345 None Teheran (4.0 IP,) and five others combine for ATL’s first SHOTues., 3/15 at DET+% L, 10-6 Verlander-Norris-None 4-11-1 7,247 None Inciarte drives in two, but Braves drop fifth in six games.Wed., 3/16 vs. STL+ T, 8-8 None 4-11-2 7,967 None Albies has two hits, two runs and two steals with one walk.Thurs., 3/17 vs. HOU (SS)+ L, 5-3 Harris-Johnson-Ballew 4-12-2 4,475 None Perez goes 3.0 scoreless in the start as Braves blow late lead. at WSH (SS) L, 9-7 Papelbon-Weber-None 4-13-2 4,957 Freeman (2) Freeman hits two home runs, Foltynewicz makes his debut.Fri., 3/18 vs. MIA+ W, 6-5 Krol-Rienzo-None 5-13-2 5,751 Bonifacio Gant tosses 2.2 scoreless innings, ATL wins on Freiman HBPSat., 3/19 at NYY+ L, 3-2 Pineda-Teheran-Yates 5-14-2 10,972 None Inciarte and Peterson have two hits, but Braves fall 3-2.Sun., 3/20 vs. DET+ L, 8-2 Greene-Norris-None 5-15-2 8,574 None Norris gives up five runs in the first, Braves lose 8-2.Mon., 3/21 at PIT+ W, 7-3 Chacin-Liriano-None 6-15-2 4,874 None Olivera has two hits, three RBI, Swisher doubles twice.Tues., 3/22 at HOU+ L, 8-7 Harris-Ramirez-Peacock 6-16-2 3,855 None Foltynewicz strikes out five over 3.2 innings in startThurs., 3/24 vs. PHI+% PPD Game is called after 3.1 innings.Fri., 3/25 vs. HOU (SS)+# T, 1-1 (7) None 6-16-3 5,341 None Teheran goes 6.0 shutout in rain-shortened tie. at DET (SS) PPDSat., 3/26 vs. NYM+% T, 3-3 (10) None 6-16-4 8,690 None Norris allows two runs in 6.0 innings, Bourn goes 2-for-2Sun., 3/27 at WSH+ L, 7-2 Gonzalez-Chacin-None 6-17-4 5,440 Beckham Beckham hits first home run, Francoeur has three hitsMon., 3/28 vs. HOU+# L, 12-9 Rodriguez-Ramirez-Guduan 6-18-4 5,679 None Olivera has three hits and four RBI but Braves lose 12-9Tues., 3/29 at BAL+ T, 4-4 (10) None 6-18-5 6,575 None Wisler goes 5.0 innings in final spring startMon., 3/28 vs. HOU+# L, 12-9 Rodriguez-Ramirez-Guduan 6-18-4 5,679 None Olivera has three hits and four RBI but Braves lose 12-9Tues., 3/29 at BAL+ T, 4-4, (10) None 6-18-5 6,575 None Wisler goes 5.0 innings, Aybar has two hits.Wed., 3/30 vs. NYY+ L, 2-0 Betances-Ogando-Yates 6-19-5 8,971 None Teheran tosses 5.0 scoreless in final spring startThurs., 3/31 at BAL+ L, 6-1 Gallardo-Norris-None 6-20-5 5,441 None Norris strikes out five in 5.0 innings in final spring start.Fri., 4/1 vs. TB+ T, 2-2 None 6-20-6 4,769 None Braves collect their sixth tie of the season.Sat., 4/2 vs. DET+ PPD

Game times are local and are subject to change(SS) Split Squad; + 680 The Fan/93.7 FM, 1230AM or 1340AM; # FOX Sports South, % FOX Sports Southeast; ^ ESPN TV; & MLB Network

2016 Spring Training Results

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John Gant • RHP • 6-3 • 200 • 23 yrs • #67Saves/Opp: 0/0 Holds: 0 1st Batter/retired: 0/0 Inherited Runners/Scored: 0/0

• Named to his first Opening Day roster. His first appearance will be his Major League debut.• Finished the spring season 0-0 with a 3.18 ERA (4 ER/11.1 IP) in five games out of the bullpen. • Acquired by the Braves along with RHP Rob Whalen from the New York Mets in exchange for INF

Juan Uribe, INF/OF Kelly Johnson and cash considerations on July 24, 2015.• Pitched for three different teams at two levels (A and AA) after opening the season with the Mets. • Combined to go 10-5 with a 3.08 ERA in 24 starts between Binghamton (AA), St. Lucie (A) and Mis-

sissippi (AA)....Struck out 134 batters in 140.1 innings pitched, compared to 50 walks.• Set career-highs in nearly every category including innings (140.1), strikeouts (134) and starts (24).• Ranked by Baseball America and the organization’s No. 18 prospect entering the 2016 season.

Jason Grilli • RHP • 6-5 • 235 • 39 yrs • #39Saves/Opp: 0/1 Holds: 0 1st Batter/retired: 1/0 Inherited Runners/Scored: 0/0

• Blew his first save of the season on 4/4 vs. WAS, allowing the tying run to score in the ninth...Allowed a run, two hits and a walk.

• Went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA (3 ER/4.0 IP) in four games this spring...Made his 10th Opening Day roster.• Spent his 14th Major League season with the Atlanta Braves in the closer’s role last season and converted

24-of-26 save opportunities while posting a 2.94 ERA over 36 appearances.• Suffered a season-ending injury on 7/11/15 at COL as he ruptured his left Achilles in the ninth inning

while running to cover first base.• Underwent season-ending surgery to repair his ruptured left Achilles tendon on 7/16/15...The proce-

dure was performed by Dr. James Sferra in Pittsburgh, Pa.• In ‘15, became the sixth Braves pitcher to collect 20 saves prior to the All-Star break and is one of three

(John Smoltz and Craig Kimbrel) to record at least 24 first-half saves....Ranked fifth in the National League and tied for sixth in the Majors with 24 saves prior to landing on the disabled list.

Jim Johnson • RHP • 6-6 • 250 • 32 yrs • #53Saves/Opp: 0/0 Holds: 0 1st Batter/retired: 1/1 Inherited Runners/Scored: 1/0

• Made his eighth appearance on an Opening Day roster this season. • Compiled a 0-1 record and a 5.00 ERA in nine games this spring. • Returns to the Atlanta organization after spending the first four months of the 2015 campaign as a Brave. • The Braves are his fifth Major League team...He spent the first eight seasons of his career pitching for

the Baltimore Orioles before pitching for two teams - Oakland and Detroit - during the 2014 season. In 2015, spent the last two months of the season with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

• Led the American League in saves in back-to-back seasons, collecting 51 saves in 2012 and 50 rescues during the 2013 season. Became just the second pitcher in Major League history to record back-to-back 50-save seasons, joining LAD’s Eric Gagne (2002-03).

Eric O’Flaherty • LHP • 6-2 • 220 • 31 yrs • #34Saves/Opp: 0/0 Holds: 0 1st Batter/retired: 1/1 Inherited Runners/Scored: 0/0

• This season marks his eighth year on an Opening Day roster....Spent 2009-2013 with the Braves. • Acquired on March 27 from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations. • Went 0-1 with a 2.61 ERA (3 ER/10.1 IP) in 11 games this spring with the Pirates and Braves.• From 2011-2014, compiled a 1.54 ERA in 182 appearances...That mark was second-lowest among

relievers with 150.0 or more innings behind Craig Kimbrel (1.51 ERA).• Did not get charged with a loss in three seasons from 2012-14 (104 appearances).• Has not made an error in 436 career games (56 total chances). • Led all major leaguer relievers with a 0.98 ERA in 2011.

Alexi Ogando • RHP • 6-4 • 200 • 32 yrs • #40Saves/Opp: 0/0 Holds: 0 1st Batter/retired: 0/0 Inherited Runners/Scored: 0/0

• Made his sixth Opening Day roster.• Went 0-2 with a 3.52 ERA (3 ER/7.2 IP) in eight games this spring.• Appeared in a career-high 64 games in his first season with the Red Sox last year...Did not spend time

on the major league DL for the first time since 2011.• In ‘15, led Boston’s staff with 65.1 relief innings, 0.2 shy of his career high set in 2012 with TEX (66.0)...Tied

for the staff lead in relief wins with three (also Matt Barnes) and relief appearances (with Tommy Layne).• Posted a season-best 14.2-inning scoreless streak over a span of 12 games, 6/10-7/2/15...That stretch

lowered his ERA from 4.37 on 6/6 to 2.72.• Originally signed as an international free agent by Oakland in 2002 as a position player. Spent the first

four years (2002-05) of his pro career as an outfielder in the Athletics minor league system. .

Jose Ramirez • RHP • 6-1 • 215 • 26 yrs • #36Saves/Opp: 0/0 Holds: 0 1st Batter/retired: 0/0 Inherited Runners/Scored: 0/0

• Made his first Opening Day roster.• Went 0-2 with a 4.09 ERA (5 ER/11.0 IP) in 11 games this spring. • Acquired by the Braves from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a player to be named later (Ryne

Harper) on December 4, 2015.• Split last season between the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees, also spending time with both

organizations’ Triple-A clubs...Dealt to the Mariners on 6/30. • Went 1-0 with a 12.91 ERA (11 ER/7.2 IP) in a combined eight MLB games out of the bullpen in ‘15.• Earned his first Major League win on 9/4/15 at OAK, tossing 1.2 perfect innings in an 11-8 victory.• Began last season with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and recalled for the first time on 5/15...

Returned to Triple-A the next day before being recalled again on 6/13....Compiled a 3-0 record with a 2.90 ERA (16 ER/49.2 IP) and 10 saves for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Arodys Vizcaino • RHP • 6-0 • 230 • 25 yrs • #38Saves/Opp: 0/0 Holds: 0 1st Batter/retired: 1/1 Inherited Runners/Scored: 0/0

• Made his first Opening Day roster...Tossed a scoreless inning on Opening Day with two strikeouts.• Owns a 10.2-inning scoreless streak (11 games), dating to 9/15/15...Since the start of last season, 33

of his 37 appearances have been scoreless. • Went 0-0 and did not allow a run in 7.0 innings over seven games this spring...Struck out 11.• Appeared in a career-high 36 games with Atlanta last season...First recalled from the G-Braves on 7/6...

Spent the remainder of the season on the active roster.• Collected his first career save, 8/6/15 vs. MIA with a scoreless ninth...Earned his second one night later

with another scoreless ninth vs. MIA...Finished 9-for-10 in save opportunities after taking over the closer role following Jim Johnson’s trade to LAD on 7/30.

• Compiled a career-best 16.2-inning scoreless streak over 16 games from 7/20-9/2/15...His streak ended with a run when he was one out shy of a two-inning save on 9/4 at WAS.

Dan Winkler • RHP • 6-3 • 205 • 26 yrs • #58Saves/Opp: 0/0 Holds: 0 1st Batter/retired: 1/1 Inherited Runners/Scored: 0/0

• Made his first Opening Day roster, fanning the side in a perfect 7th Monday...Threw 11 pitches, 10 strikes.• Went 0-0 with a 2.45 ERA (3 ER/11.0 IP) in nine games this spring...Struck out 17 and walked none.• Spent the majority of last season on the 60-day disabled list (4/5-9/10) recovering from “Tommy John”

surgery performed in July of ’14 before making his MLB debut in September...Was on the active roster for 25 days.

• Made his debut on 9/21 at NYM. Faced three batters, striking out two and walking one...Threw 16 pitches in his first action since 6/7/14 while with Double-A Tulsa.

• Allowed two solo home runs in his only other appearance, a 1.0-inning no-decision on 9/27 at MIA.

Braves Bullpen BriefsW-L: 0-1 SV-OPP: 0-1 ERA: 2.25IP: 4.0 R: 2 ER: 1HITS/HR: 3/0 BB: 2 SO: 71st Batter Faced/Retired: 5/4 (80%)Inherited Runners/Scored: 1/0 (0%)

Team Bullpen Totals

Month W-L ERA SV-OP IP H R ER BB SO HRApril 0-1 2.25 0-1 4.0 3 2 1 2 7 0May 0-0 -.-- 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0June 0-0 -.-- 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0July 0-0 -.-- 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0August 0-0 -.-- 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0Sept. 0-0 -.-- 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0October 0-0 -.-- 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Braves Bullpen By Month

JOHN GANTDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HRSpring Totals (5 gm) 0-0 11.1 10 4 4 2 10 1

JASON GRILLIDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HRSpring Totals (4 gm) 0-0 4.0 4 3 3 2 5 14/4 WAS BS, 1 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0

JIM JOHNSONDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HRSpring Totals (9 gm) 0-1 9.0 11 5 5 3 7 14/4 WAS ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0

ERIC O’FLAHERTYDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HRSpring Totals (11 gm) 0-1 10.1 17 8 3 2 8 14/4 WAS L, 1 0.1 1 1 0 0 0 0

ALEXI OGANDODATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HRSpring Totals (8 gm) 0-2 7.2 8 3 3 3 6 1

JOSE RAMIREZDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HRSpring Totals (11 gm) 0-2 11.0 11 5 5 5 10 0

ARODYS VIZCAINODATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HRSpring Totals (7 gm) 0-0 7.0 4 0 0 3 11 04/4 WAS ND 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0

DAN WINKLERDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HRSpring Totals (9 gm) 0-0 11.0 8 3 3 0 17 04/4 WAS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0

Most Recent Appearances

Page 4: ATLANTA BRAVES (0-1) vs. WASHINGTON NATIONALS (1-0)• Baltimore designated him for assignment on 7/31 and he joined San Diego on 8/11. Went 2-9 with a 7.06 ERA (52 ER/66.1 IP) in

Erick Aybar • SS • 5-10 • 195 • 32 yrs • #1WSH Series: .200 (1-5) Current Streak: 1 game (1-5, .200)Homestand: .200 (1-5) Season Long Streak: 1 game (1-5, .200)

Last HR: 10/3/15 at TEX (Tolleson)• Made his his ninth career Opening Day start on Monday vs. WSH. Was his

10th appearance on an Opening Day roster. • Batted .279 (17-for-61) with five doubles and four RBI in 20 spring contests. • Is in his 11th Major League season and his first with the Braves. Was acquired by the

Braves in a five-player trade with the Los Angeles Angels on November 12, 2015. • Finished 2015 ranked in the Top 10 of several offensive categories by a ML

shortstop, including hits (2nd), runs (4th), average (5th) and doubles (6th). • Posted a .973 fielding pct. in 2015, the 4th highest by a ML shortstop (min. 150 games).• Since the start of 2011, is the only ML shortstop with at least 30 2B in each season. • Is one of four ML shortstops with 10 or more SB in each of the last 7 seasons (since ‘09).

Gordon Beckham • INF • 6-0 • 190 • 29 yrs • #7WSH Series: .000 (0-2) Current Streak: 0-2Homestand: .000 (0-2) Season Long Streak: None

Last HR: 9/25/15 at NYY (Sabathia)• Made his sixth appearance on an Opening Day roster on Monday vs. WSH. • Entered Monday’s contest in the 8th inning and committed a throwing error (as

second baseman) in the 10th that led to the Nationals’ winning run. • Hit .357 (15-for-42) while playing 2B, 3B and SS in 16 spring games. • Joined the Braves in December 2015 after spending his first 7 professional

campaigns with the CWS. Also had a short stint (26 games) in 2014 with LAA. • Appeared in 100 games with CWS in ‘15. Played in 63 games spanning the first 3 months

of the season, April-June, and appeared in 37 contests, July through the end of the season.• Has played the majority of his games at second base (644) where he boasts his best

career fielding percentage, .984 (50 E/3115 TC).

Tyler Flowers • C • 6-3 • 260 • 30 yrs • #25WSH Series: .--- Current Streak: 3 games (.667, 6-9) Homestand: .--- Season Long Streak: None

Last HR: 9/4/15 at KC (Medlen)• Made his fourth appearance on an Opening Day roster on Mon. vs. WSH.

Made three consecutive Opening Day starts for CWS, 2013, 2014 and 2015.• Hit .238 (10-for-42) with two doubles and one home runs in 14 spring games. • In 2015, started 100 games at catcher for CWS. CWS pitching staff owned a 3.68 ERA

(359 ER/878.1 IP) when he was behind the plate (5th among AL catchers in ERA). • Signed by the Braves as a free agent to a two-year contract on 12/17/15 (option

for 2018) after spending his first seven Major League seasons with CWS. Originally drafted by ATL in the 33rd round of the 2005 draft.

Jeff Francoeur • OF • 6-4 • 225 • 32 yrs • #18WSH Series: .000 (0-1) Current Streak: .000 (0-1)Homestand: .000 (0-1) Season Long Streak: None

Last HR: 9/27/15 at WSH (Janssen)• Made his 10th appearance on an Opening Day roster on Monday vs. WSH

and his sixth for the Braves. Made four consecutive OD starts with Atlanta, 2006-09, and has made eight OD starts in his career.

• Drew a pinch-walk in Mon.’s 8th inning vs. WSH and came around to score giving the Braves a 3-2 lead entering the 9th inning.

• Hit .310 (18-for-58) with 3 2B, 1 HR & 5 RBI & played LF, CF & RF in 22 ST games.• Returns to the Braves after signing as a minor-league free agent on 2/22. Was a

non-roster invitee to spring training and had his contract purchased on 3/29.• Spent the 2015 season with PHI and batted .258 in 118 games, including 31 as a PH.• In 2015, led all MLB players with a .367 (11-for-30) pinch average. T2nd in

RBI (11), 5th in slugging percentage (.567), T5th in doubles (three), T6th in hits (11).• Leads the Majors with 126 OF assists since the start of 2005 (ML debut year).• Was Atlanta’s No. 1 (23rd overall) draft selection in 2002 and played his first 8-plus

professional seasons with the organization.

Freddie Freeman • 1B • 6-5 • 220 • 26 yrs • #5WSH Series: .333 (1-3), 1 HR Current Streak: 1 game (1-3, .333, 1 HR)Homestand: .333 (1-3), 1 HR Season Long Streak: 1 game (1-3, .333, 1 HR)

Last HR: 4/4 vs. WSH (Scherzer)• Clubbed his second career Opening Day home run on Monday vs. WSH in

his sixth consecutive Opening Day start. Stroked his first career OD HR in 2013.• Six of his eight hits in spring training went for extra bases (2 2B, 4 HR). Batted

.211 (8-for-38) with 14 walks and nine RBI in 18 spring games. • Following a 2014 campaign in which he played in all 162 games, experienced his

first injury-plagued season and played in a career-low 118 games last year. Batted .276 (115-for-416) with 27 doubles, 18 home runs, 66 RBI and 62 runs.

• Led the Majors in 2015 with a .376 (35-for-93) BAvg. with runners in scoring position. Ranks 10th in the Majors with a .325 (164-for-505) batting average with runners in scoring position over the last five seasons (2012-16).

• Owns a .292 (374-for-1283) batting average with 80 doubles, 50 homers and 210 RBI in 370 career games played at Turner Field.

• Finished 5th in the 2013 N.L. Most Valuable Player of the Year voting.• Finished 2nd in the 2011 N.L. Rookie of the Year voting (to Craig Kimbrel).

Adonis Garcia • INF • 5-9 • 205 • 30 yrs • #13WSH Series: .333 (1-3), 1 HR Current Streak: 5 games (7-19, .368, 1 HR)Homestand: .333 (1-3), 1 HR Season Long Streak: 1 game (1-3, .333, 1 HR)

Last HR: 4/4 vs. WSH (Scherzer)• Made his first career OD start on Monday vs. WSH and clubbed a solo home

run in the 4th inning. Recorded a second RBI with a bases-loaded BB in the 8th.• Hit .288 (15-for-52) with six doubles in 21 spring games. • Played in 58 games and batted .277 (53-for-191) with 12 doubles, 10 home runs, 26

RBI and 20 runs for Atlanta last season after signing with the Braves as a minor-league free agent on 4/7. Overall, split the ‘15 campaign between Gwinnett (AAA) and ATL.

• Made his Major League debut last season on 5/19 as a pinch-hitter in the 9th inning (K).• Was selected by the organization as the Gwinnett (AAA) Braves 2015 Player of the Year. • Spent the first three seasons of his career with the New York Yankees organization.

Ender Inciarte • OF • 5-10 • 190 • 25 yrs • #11WSH Series: .250 (1-4) Current Streak: 5 games (8-21, .381) Homestand: .250 (1-4) Season Long Streak: 1 game (1-4, .250)

Last HR: 9/27/15 at SD [2] (Shields)• Made his second career Opening Day start and his second career appearance on

an OD roster on Mon. vs. WSH. First career OD start came last season with ARI.

• Went 17-for-52 (.327) with four 2B, one 3B and two SB in 17 spring contests.• Spent his first full season in the Majors in 2015 and hit .303 (159-for-524) with 27

doubles, five triples, six home runs, 21 stolen bases and 73 runs scored in 132 games. • His .303 batting average last season ranked ninth in the National League.• Ranked 2nd in MLB in ‘15 with 29 defensive runs saved (to TB’s Kevin Kiermaier).• In 2015, ranked among NL leadoff hitters in average (3rd, .304), hits (5th, 133),

stolen bases (T-5th, 18) and runs scored (6th, 64).• Acquired by ATL along with RHP Aaron Blair and INF Dansby Swanson from ARI

in exchange for RHP Shelby Miller and LHP Gabe Speier on 12/8/15.

Kelly Johnson • INF/OF • 6-1 • 200 • 34 yrs • #24WSH Series: BB as a PH Current Streak: None Homestand: BB as a PH Season Long Streak: None

Last HR: 9/9/15 at WSH (Strasburg)• Made his 10th career appearance on an Opening Day roster on Monday vs.

WSH. Last season was his ninth career Opening Day start.• Hit .263 (10-for-38) with two 2B, one 3B and 9 walks in 17 spring contests.• Opened the 2015 season with ATL and batted .275 (50-for-182) with 5 2B, 9 HR,

34 RBI and 20 runs scored in 62 games before joining the New York Mets in a four-player trade on 7/24. Made his first World Series appearance in 2015.

• Returns to the Braves for his 3rd stint with the team in his 11th ML season. He was originally drafted by ATL in the compensation round (38th overall) of the 2000 first-year player draft and remained with the organization through ‘09 season.

• Since the start of ‘10, ranks 4th among ML second baseman with 100 HR.• Has hit the double-digit home run mark in seven of his nine full seasons.• Has been a part of eight different Major League organizations, including six

different teams over the last four seasons (since 2012).

Nick Markakis • OF • 6-1 • 215 • 32 yrs • #22WSH Series: .000 (0-3) Current Streak: 0-3Homestand: .000 (0-3) Season Long Streak: None

Last HR: 9/25/15 at MIA (Fernandez)• Made his 11th career appearance on an Opening Day roster on Monday vs.

WSH and his ninth career start. • Played in 16 spring games and hit .182 (8-for-44) with one home run. • Completed his first season with ATL last year batting .296 (181-for-612) with 38

doubles, three home runs, 53 RBI and 73 runs scored in 156 games.• Posted his highest double total (38) last season since hitting 45 in 2010. • Batted .308 (82-for-266), 7/20/15 through the end of the season (span of 64 games).• Underwent successful fusion surgery to repair a herniated disc in his neck on

12/17/14. The surgery was performed by Dr. Steven Wray in Atlanta, Ga. • Signed a four-year contract with ATL on 12/5/14 after playing nine seasons with

the Baltimore Orioles (was BAL’s seventh overall selection in 2003 draft).

Hector Olivera • OF • 6-2 • 220 • 30 yrs • #28WSH Series: .000 (0-3) Current Streak: 0-3Homestand: .000 (0-3) Season Long Streak: None

Last HR: 9/22/15 at NYM (Verrett)• Monday vs. WSH was his first career appearance on an Opening Day roster

and first Opening Day start.• Led Atlanta with 12 RBI and a .393 (24-for-61) batting average in 22 spring games. • Made his Major League debut on 9/1/15 vs. MIA after the Braves acquired him in a

13-player trade with Miami and Los Angeles (NL) on 7/30...Started at 3B and went 0-for-4 hitting in the six hole to become the 18th native of Cuba to play for the Braves.

• Started in LAD’s minor league system after signing a 6-year contract on 5/19. • Played in 24 games with ATL in ‘15 and batted .253 (20-for-79) with four 2B, two HR

and 11 RBI. Collected first ML base hit, a two-out, two-run single, on 9/2 vs. MIA• Made 21 starts for the Braves last season, all at third base. Committed four errors in 42

chances for a .905 fielding percentage. • Named as the Braves’ 4th-best prospect by Baseball America entering the 2016 season.

Jace Peterson • INF • 6-0 • 215 • 25 yrs • #8WSH Series: .000 (0-2) Current Streak: 0-2Homestand: .000 (0-2) Season Long Streak: None

Last HR: 9/22/15 at NYM (Verrett)• Made his second career Opening Day start on Monday vs. WSH and his

second appearance on an Opening Day roster. Last season was his first. • Batted .245 (12-for-49) with 3 2B and 11 RBI in 22 spring contests.• In 2015, made his first Opening Day roster in his first season with Atlanta and hit

.239 (126-for-528) with six home runs and 52 RBI in 152 games.• Finished second on the Braves in games (152), plate app. (597) and SB (12) in 2015.• In 2015, hit .252 (76-for-302) with 37 of his 52 RBI in 83 games prior to the AS break,

including .282 (29-for-103) in May. Hit .221 (50-for-226) during the second half.• Acquired by the Braves from the Padres in a six-player trade on 12/19/14.

A.J. Pierzynski • C • 6-3 • 250 • 39 yrs • #15WSH Series: .000 (0-4) Current Streak: 0-4 Homestand: .000 (0-4) Season Long Streak: None

Last HR: 9/29/15 vs. WSH ([2] (Roark)• Monday vs. WSH was his 16th career appearance on an Opening Day roster.

Made 14 straight Opening Day starts at catcher, 2001-2014.• Went 10-for-33 (.273) over 12 spring contests. • Hit .300 (122-for-407) in his first season with Atlanta in 2015, marking the fourth

time in his career that his season average finished .300 or higher. • Leads active major leaguers with 1,873 career games behind the plate. His

15,813.1 career innings caught rank 10th in MLB since the start of the divisional era in 1969.

• Signed by the Braves to a one-year contract as a free agent on 1/5/16.

Drew Stubbs • OF • 6-4 • 205 • 31 yrs • #2WSH Series: .--- Current Streak: None Homestand: .--- Season Long Streak: None

Last HR: 7/12/15 vs. ATL (Carpenter)• Monday vs. WSH was his seventh appearance on an Opening Day roster. • Signed by the Braves to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring

training on 3/31 (released by TEX on 3/29). Had his contract purchased on 4/2. • Played in two spring games with ATL (0-for-5) and 21 games between ATL and

TEX. Hit .267 (12-for-45) with 2 doubles, 2 HR and 10 RBI.• Played in 78 games in ‘15 (COL & TEX), hit .195 with 11 XBH and 10 RBI.• This is his eighth Major League season and the Braves are his fifth team.

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Page 5: ATLANTA BRAVES (0-1) vs. WASHINGTON NATIONALS (1-0)• Baltimore designated him for assignment on 7/31 and he joined San Diego on 8/11. Went 2-9 with a 7.06 ERA (52 ER/66.1 IP) in

H/R Time/ GADate Opp. D/N Result Winner-Loser-Save Att. W-L Pos. GB4/4 WSH H-D L, 4-3 (10) Treinen-O’Flaherty-Papelbon 48,282* 0-1 T2 -1.04/5 OPEN DATE 0-1 T2 -1.04/6 WSH H-N 7:10p 4/7 OPEN DATE4/8 STL H-N 7:35p 4/9 STL H-N 7:10p 4/10 STL H-D 1:35p 4/11 at WSH R-N 7:05p 4/12 at WSH R-N 7:05p 4/13 at WSH R-N 7:05p 4/14 at WSH R-D 4:05p 4/15 at MIA R-N 7:10p 4/16 at MIA R-N 7:10p 4/17 at MIA R-D 1:10p 4/18 OPEN DATE4/19 LAD H-N 7:10p 4/20 LAD H-N 7:10p 4/21 LAD H-D 12:10p 4/22 NYM H-N 7:35p 4/23 NYM H-N 7:10p 4/24 NYM H-D 1:35p 4/25 BOS H-N 7:10p 4/26 BOS H-N 7:10p 4/27 at BOS R-N 7:10p 4/28 at BOS R-N 7:10p 4/29 at CHI R-D 2:20p 4/30 at CHI R-D 2:20p APRIL TOTALS 48,282 (48,282 average in 1 date) 0-1 5/1 at CHI R-D 2:20p 5/2 at NYM R-N 7:10p 5/3 at NYM R-N 7:10p 5/4 at NYM R-D 1:10p 5/5 OPEN DATE5/6 ARI H-N 7:35p 5/7 ARI H-N 7:10p 5/8 ARI H-D 1:35p 5/9 OPEN DATE5/10 PHI H-N 7:10p 5/11 PHI H-N 7:10p 5/12 PHI H-N 7:10p 5/13 at KC R-N 8:15p 5/14 at KC R-N 7:15p 5/15 at KC R-D 2:15p 5/16 at PIT R-N 7:05p 5/17 at PIT R-N 7:05p 5/18 at PIT R-N 7:05p 5/19 at PIT R-N 7:05p 5/20 at PHI R-N 7:05p 5/21 at PHI R-D 3:05p 5/22 at PHI R-D 1:35p 5/23 OPEN DATE5/24 MIL H-N 7:10p 5/25 MIL H-N 7:10p 5/26 MIL H-N 7:10p 5/27 MIA H-N 7:35p 5/28 MIA H-D 4:10p 5/29 MIA H-N 5:05p 5/30 SF H-D 1:10p 5/31 SF H-N 7:10p MAY TOTALS6/1 SF H-N 7:10p 6/2 SF H-D 12:10p 6/3 at LAD R-N 10:10p 6/4 at LAD R-N 10:10p 6/5 at LAD R-D 4:10p 6/6 at SD R-N 10:10p 6/7 at SD R-N 10:10p 6/8 at SD R-D 3:40p 6/9 OPEN DATE6/10 CHI H-N 7:35p 6/11 CHI H-D 4:10p 6/12 CHI H-D 1:35p 6/13 CIN H-N 7:10p 6/14 CIN H-N 7:10p 6/15 CIN H-N 7:10p 6/16 CIN H-D 12:10p 6/17 at NYM R-N 7:10p 6/18 at NYM R-N 8:15p 6/19 at NYM R-D 1:10p 6/20 OPEN DATE6/21 at MIA R-N 7:10p 6/22 at MIA R-D 12:10p 6/23 NYM H-N 7:10p 6/24 NYM H-N 7:35p 6/25 NYM H-N 7:15p 6/26 NYM H-D 1:35p 6/27 CLE H-N 7:10p 6/28 CLE H-N 7:10p 6/29 CLE H-N 7:10p 6/30 MIA H-N 7:10p JUNE TOTALS 7/1 MIA H-N 7:35p 7/2 MIA H-D 4:10p 7/3 MIA H-N 8:05p 7/4 at PHI R-D 4:05p 7/5 at PHI R-N 7:05p 7/6 at PHI R-D 1:05p 7/7 OPEN DATE7/8 at CWS R-N 8:10p 7/9 at CWS R-D 2:10p 7/10 at CWS R-D 2:10p

H/R Time/ GADate Opp. D/N Result Winner-Loser-Save Att. W-L Pos. GB7/11 ALL-STAR BREAK 7/12 87th ALL-STAR GAME, PETCO PARK, SAN DIEGO, CA 7/13 ALL-STAR BREAK 7/14 ALL-STAR BREAK 7/15 COL H-N 7:35p 7/16 COL H-N 7:10p 7/17 COL H-D 1:35p 7/18 at CIN R-N 7:10p 7/19 at CIN R-N 7:10p 7/20 at CIN R-D 12:35p 7/21 at COL R-N 8:40p 7/22 at COL R-N 8:40p 7/23 at COL R-N 8:10p 7/24 at COL R-D 4:10p 7/25 OPEN DATE7/26 at MIN R-N 8:10p 7/27 at MIN R-N 8:10p 7/28 PHI H-N 7:10p 7/29 PHI H-N 7:35p 7/30 PHI H-N 7:10p 7/31 PHI H-D 1:35p JULY TOTALS 8/1 OPEN DATE8/2 PIT H-N 7:10p 8/3 PIT H-N 7:10p 8/4 PIT H-N 7:10p 8/5 at STL R-N 8:15p 8/6 at STL R-N 7:15p 8/7 at STL R-D 2:15p 8/8 at MIL R-N 7:20p 8/9 at MIL R-N 8:10p 8/10 at MIL R-N 8:10p 8/11 at MIL R-D 2:10p 8/12 at WSH R-N 7:05p 8/13 at WSH R-N 7:05p 8/14 at WSH R-D 1:35p 8/15 OPEN DATE8/16 MIN H-N 7:10p 8/17 MIN H-N 7:10p 8/18 WSH H-N 7:10p 8/19 WSH H-N 7:35p 8/20 WSH H-N 7:10p 8/21 WSH H-D 1:35p 8/22 at ARI R-N 9:40p 8/23 at ARI R-N 9:40p 8/24 at ARI R-N 9:40p 8/25 at ARI R-N 9:40p 8/26 at SF R-N 10:15p 8/27 at SF R-N 9:05p 8/28 at SF R-D 4:05p 8/30 SD H-N 7:10p 8/31 SD H-N 7:10p AUGUST TOALS 9/1 SD H-D 12:10p 9/2 at PHI R-N 7:05p 9/3 at PHI R-N 7:05p 9/4 at PHI R-D 1:35p 9/5 at WSH R-D 4:05p 9/6 at WSH R-N 7:05p 9/7 at WSH R-N 7:05p 9/8 OPEN DATE9/9 NYM H-N 7:35p 9/10 NYM H-N 7:10p 9/11 NYM H-D 1:35p 9/12 MIA H-N 7:10p 9/13 MIA H-N 7:10p 9/14 MIA H-N 7:10p 9/15 OPEN DATE9/16 WSH H-N 7:35p 9/17 WSH H-D 1:05p 9/18 WSH H-D 1:35p 9/19 at NYM R-N 7:10p 9/20 at NYM R-N 7:10p 9/21 at NYM R-N 7:10p 9/22 at MIA R-N 7:10p 9/23 at MIA R-N 7:10p 9/24 at MIA R-N 7:10p 9/25 at MIA R-D 1:10p 9/26 OPEN DATE9/27 PHI H-N 7:10p 9/28 PHI H-N 7:10p 9/29 PHI H-N 7:10p 9/30 DET H-N 7:35p SEPTEMBER TOTALS10/1 DET H-N 7:10p 10/2 DET H-D 3:10p OCTOBER TOTALS

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