Unexpected names often emerge when players report to spring training, and this is particularly common with the Atlanta Braves, an organization known for keeping its minor transactions relatively private. An example of this surfaced this morning, when MLB.com Braves beat writer Mark Bowman reported that former Rangers catcher Jonah Heim is in camp with the Braves.
As pitchers and catchers report to CoolToday Park this morning, anticipation is building. The Braves are expected to open the 2026 season with 2025 National League Rookie of the Year Drake Baldwin anchoring the club behind the plate.