"Farmer make the roster thanks to 300 career games at shortstop, 200+ games at second base, more than 160 appearances at third base - and most importantly for the Braves roster construction - 19 games behind the plate. Although he hasn't caught in a game since making 15 starts in 2019, he would be the team's third catcher, third shortstop and to slot into the 26th man spot allowing Atlanta to use fleet-footed reserve shortstop Jorge Mateo as a pinch-runner without riskin"
"Back on Valentine's Day, we published the first Spring Training roster projection. Now that the Braves have are weeks-deep into the Grapefruit League, there are a few change from the initial projection. Part of that is due to a subtraction and an addition to take into account."
The Atlanta Braves are refining their 2026 Opening Day roster as Spring Training progresses through the Grapefruit League. The primary change involves replacing catcher Sandy León with Kyle Farmer, a 36-year-old non-roster invitee with nine years of major league experience. Farmer brings significant versatility to the roster, having played over 300 games at shortstop, 200+ games at second base, and 160+ games at third base, plus 19 games as a catcher. His multi-position capability allows the Braves to optimize roster construction by using fleet-footed reserve Jorge Mateo as a pinch-runner without sacrificing defensive coverage. León will move to Triple-A for depth and pitching staff development.
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