Split squad action in Spring Training — now with Extra Exhibitions!! was on tap for the Braves on Wednesday, as they hosted Team Puerto Rico in North Port with Max Fried and most of the lineup regulars, while the B-team headed out to Dunedin to tangle with the Jays.
Let’s start with the more official, Grapefruit League game, which the Braves lost to the Jays, 3-1. This game went by pretty quickly, as the pitching and defense mostly dominated. Spencer Strider was the starter for the Braves in this one, and once again posted a near-40 percent strikeout rate.