Atlanta Braves Depth Chart 2026 - CBS Sports

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	D. BaldwinDrake Baldwin	S. Murphy Braves' Sean Murphy: Behind plate to begin rehab stint Hip: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Sean Murphy Braves' Sean Murphy: Behind plate to begin rehab stint Hip: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24	J. HeimJonah Heim
First Base	M. OlsonMatt Olson	D. SmithDominic Smith	E. White Braves' Eli White: Available to play Wednesday Eli White Braves' Eli White: Available to play Wednesday A. Riley Braves' Austin Riley: Slugs first homer of year Austin Riley Braves' Austin Riley: Slugs first homer of year M. DubonMauricio Dubon K. FarmerKyle Farmer
Second Base	O. Albies Braves' Ozzie Albies: Smashes fourth homer in win Ozzie Albies Braves' Ozzie Albies: Smashes fourth homer in win	H. Kim Finger: Expected to be out until at least May 12 Ha-seong Kim Finger: Expected to be out until at least May 12	M. DubonMauricio Dubon J. MateoJorge Mateo K. FarmerKyle Farmer
Shortstop	H. Kim Finger: Expected to be out until at least May 12 Ha-seong Kim Finger: Expected to be out until at least May 12	M. DubonMauricio Dubon	J. MateoJorge Mateo K. FarmerKyle Farmer
Third Base	A. Riley Braves' Austin Riley: Slugs first homer of year Austin Riley Braves' Austin Riley: Slugs first homer of year	M. DubonMauricio Dubon	J. MateoJorge Mateo K. FarmerKyle Farmer
Left Field	M. YastrzemskiMike Yastrzemski	E. White Braves' Eli White: Available to play Wednesday Eli White Braves' Eli White: Available to play Wednesday	M. DubonMauricio Dubon J. MateoJorge Mateo J. Profar Suspension: Suspended until Feb 1 Jurickson Profar Suspension: Suspended until Feb 1
Center Field	M. HarrisMichael Harris	E. White Braves' Eli White: Available to play Wednesday Eli White Braves' Eli White: Available to play Wednesday	M. YastrzemskiMike Yastrzemski M. DubonMauricio Dubon J. MateoJorge Mateo
Right Field	R. Acuna Jr.Ronald Acuna Jr.	M. YastrzemskiMike Yastrzemski	E. White Braves' Eli White: Available to play Wednesday Eli White Braves' Eli White: Available to play Wednesday M. DubonMauricio Dubon J. MateoJorge Mateo J. Profar Suspension: Suspended until Feb 1 Jurickson Profar Suspension: Suspended until Feb 1
Designated Hitter	S. Murphy Braves' Sean Murphy: Behind plate to begin rehab stint Hip: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Sean Murphy Braves' Sean Murphy: Behind plate to begin rehab stint Hip: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24	D. SmithDominic Smith	D. BaldwinDrake Baldwin R. Acuna Jr.Ronald Acuna Jr. M. YastrzemskiMike Yastrzemski K. FarmerKyle Farmer J. Profar Suspension: Suspended until Feb 1 Jurickson Profar Suspension: Suspended until Feb 1

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
C. SaleChris Sale	S. Strider Oblique: Expected to be out until at least May 4 Spencer Strider Oblique: Expected to be out until at least May 4	R. LopezReynaldo Lopez	G. HolmesGrant Holmes	B. Elder Braves' Bryce Elder: Another scoreless start in win Bryce Elder Braves' Bryce Elder: Another scoreless start in win

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
R. Iglesias Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Slams door for fourth save Raisel Iglesias Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Slams door for fourth save	R. Suarez Braves' Robert Suarez: Falls into win Tuesday Robert Suarez Braves' Robert Suarez: Falls into win Tuesday	T. KinleyTyler Kinley D. Lee Braves' Dylan Lee: Sharp to begin season Dylan Lee Braves' Dylan Lee: Sharp to begin season A. BummerAaron Bummer J. PayampsJoel Payamps I. Hamilton Braves' Ian Hamilton: Joins Atlanta bullpen Ian Hamilton Braves' Ian Hamilton: Joins Atlanta bullpen J. SuarezJose Suarez D. Young Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 Danny Young Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 J. Jimenez Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 17 Joe Jimenez Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 17