After a couple of live BP sessions, Luiz Gohara is reportedly pain free and could make his spring debut as soon as Sunday. That could come against the Tigers in Lakeland or in a start at minor league camp.
New GM Alex Anthopoulos’ stated goal after his arrival was to see the Braves improve defensively this season. They appear to have accomplished that move and should see a significant boost on the defensive side.
Ryan Schimpf went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in his Braves’ debut Thursday afternoon. He tells MLB.com’s Mark Bowman that he is working hard to add some consistency to his game.