"Dylan Dodd, who pitched well out of Atlanta's bullpen last season, had an option remaining making his chances to stick on the Opening Day roster as the third left-hander in the bullpen an uphill battle due to the organization prioritizing roster flexibility."
"The four position players who were reassigned are all big league veterans who have been part of the Braves organization in past seasons, with the exceptions of Gamel. They all inked minor league deals with Atlanta this off-season and could see time with the big league club at some point in 2026 if they stay with the organization."
"Ritchie appears to not be part of the Opening Day roster - something that seemed more and more plausible after an impressive showing in Florida. There is still a chance he could open the year in Atlanta, but it seems the Braves will start him in Gwinnett, barring an injury in the final week before the Braves open against the Kansas City Royals on March 27."
The Atlanta Braves have trimmed their camp roster to 36 players by optioning Dylan Dodd to Triple-A Gwinnett and reassigning JR Ritchie, Sandy León, Luke Williams, José Azócar, and Ben Gamel to minor league camp. Dodd's chances for the Opening Day roster are slim due to roster flexibility priorities. The reassigned veterans could return to the big league club in 2026. Ritchie is likely starting in Gwinnett, while Gamel's strong Spring Training performance may allow him to open the season with Atlanta. The Braves need to make 10 more transactions to finalize their roster.
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