Overview
- The home opener, which starts Friday at 7:15 p.m., features Chris Sale against Royals left-hander Cole Ragans.
- BravesVision launches as a team-operated platform with Braves.TV offering local fans blackout-free streaming, with an annual plan listed at $99.99.
- Truist Park enforces tighter entry rules as bags are largely banned and food must fit in one clear gallon bag with one sealed water bottle per person, and the team urges pre-purchased parking with day-of options limited or sold out.
- Fans planning to attend can expect near-record warmth during the day, with forecasts calling for a cooler breeze after a late-evening cold front.
- Atlanta begins the season with Spencer Strider, Spencer Schwellenbach, and Sean Murphy on the injured list, and the club has not finalized who will handle designated hitter duties.