ATLANTA -- With the Braves entering the 2018 season with a four-man rotation, they will carry a third catcher to serve as an extra position player until they opt to add a fifth starting pitcher..
Accounting for the final cuts that were made on Wednesday, there was no reason to be surprised when the Braves gave the final two Opening Day position-player roster spots to catcher Chris Stewart, who will serve as the team's third catcher, and outfielder Lane Adams, who struggled throughout Spring Training but seemingly benefited from the fact that he is out of Minor League options.