Atlanta Braves' manager Brian Snitker discusses seeing the team start up Spring Training, Chris Sale's impact, and more

Braves manager Brian Snitker evaluates key pitching performances in spring training, including Grant Holmes' bullpen battle and the team's focus on player development.

Training underway, there aren't too many new faces for fans to learn, but there is one notable big name to familiarize yourself with --

Braves stars Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider are making good progress to be ready early this season, manager Brian Snitker said Thursday.

The Braves have a pretty good feel for who will be in their rotation and lineup on Opening Day. But president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos and manager Brian Snitker still have some decisions to make during the upcoming Grapefruit League season.

Brian Snitker on progress for pitchers so far at Spring Training, position players taking live batting practice and more

Brian Snitker discusses the Spring Training competitions and the team's depth ahead of the start of camp. Spring Training; Grapefruit League; interview

Ronald Acuña Jr. took batting practice at spring training Thursday. Right-hander Spencer Strider has already thrown a side session this week in camp.

From the tone of Alex Anthopoulos, Brian Snitker, and others throughout the offseason, the feeling is that Spencer Strider could make his return before

Braves stars Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuña Jr. First, Strider tore his ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow. He needed season-ending surgery after only one start in April. Then the following month,

Brian Snitker discusses the beginning of Spring Training, using the organization's depth and more. Atlanta Braves; interview; team featured; Spring Training; Grapefruit League

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker shared his early impressions from Spring Training of the organization's top prospect.