Grant Holmes Extends Scoreless Spring With 9-K Gem as Braves Lose Late to Pirates

The six-pitch mix, led by a sharp slider, strengthened his spring case in an evaluative setting.

Overview

Holmes threw five hitless innings with one baserunner and nine strikeouts, eight coming via his slider, while also featuring a worked-on sinker.
Pirates prospect Bubba Chandler matched zeros over five innings with eight strikeouts, allowing one hit and one walk as MLB Pipeline’s No. 2 pitching prospect.
Atlanta built a 2-0 lead on Jair Camargo’s solo homer off Chandler and Michael Harris II’s walk, stolen base, and run on a Kyle Farmer RBI single.
Pittsburgh plated five runs in the bottom of the eighth following a rough outing by Blayne Enlow and two Braves errors, handing Atlanta a 5-2 defeat.
The night Grapefruit League game at LECOM Park in Bradenton underscored spring training’s evaluative focus despite the final score.