Opening Day is HERE — and Atlanta Braves baseball is officially back.

On this episode of Braves Central, Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino break down everything you need to know heading into the Braves’ opening series against the Kansas City Royals.

⚾ Topics covered:
Braves Opening Day roster surprises (12 new faces)
Why spring training stats DON’T matter
The underrated strength of the Braves bullpen
Spencer Strider update & rotation concerns
Why the Royals are a sneaky playoff threat
A wild Bryce Elder stat you probably didn’t know
Keys to a strong start (and why 4-2 matters)

Plus, why this season could come down to bullpen performance and situational baseball more than ever.

📅 New episodes drop before every Braves series all season long.

🎙️ Hear Barrett & Dimino on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network pregame show — and right here on Braves Central.

Presented by Marietta Toyota.

Opening Day is HERE &mdash; and Atlanta Braves baseball is officially back.
On this episode of Braves Central, Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino break down everything you need to know heading into the Braves&rsquo; opening series against the Kansas City Royals.
⚾ Topics covered:
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<li data-section-id="tcpeq2" data-start="943" data-end="995">Braves Opening Day roster surprises (12 new faces)</li>
<li data-section-id="hzfyx9" data-start="996" data-end="1036">Why spring training stats DON&rsquo;T matter</li>
<li data-section-id="eciauv" data-start="1037" data-end="1084">The underrated strength of the Braves bullpen</li>
<li data-section-id="1x0j8c3" data-start="1085" data-end="1129">Spencer Strider update &amp; rotation concerns</li>
<li data-section-id="ngbb7o" data-start="1130" data-end="1174">Why the Royals are a sneaky playoff threat</li>
<li data-section-id="1eoxmj9" data-start="1175" data-end="1225">A wild Bryce Elder stat you probably didn&rsquo;t know</li>
<li data-section-id="af5qp6" data-start="1226" data-end="1272">Keys to a strong start (and why 4-2 matters)</li>
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Plus, why this season could come down to bullpen performance and situational baseball more than ever.
📅 New episodes drop before every Braves series all season long.
🎙️ Hear Barrett &amp; Dimino on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network pregame show &mdash; and right here on Braves Central.
Presented by Marietta Toyota.

Chris Dimino and Barrett Sallee break down the Braves right here on Braves Central! From the latest news to the biggest stores on the diamond, Chris and Barrett will bring you the most in-depth look at what's happening with the Atlanta Braves!

Chris Dimino and Barrett Sallee break down the Braves right here on Braves Central! From the latest news to the biggest stores on the diamond, Chris and Barrett will bring you the most in-depth look at what's happening with the Atlanta Braves!

Braves Central Podcast

Hosted by Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino, Braves Central is your all-access pass to everything Atlanta Braves. Barrett—host of the Braves Radio Network Pre and Post Game Show on 680 The Fan—teams up with Atlanta radio veteran Chris Dimino to bring you smart, spirited, and entertaining Braves coverage twice a week.

Hosted by Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino, Braves Central is your all-access pass to everything Atlanta Braves. Barrett&mdash;host of the Braves Radio Network Pre and Post Game Show on 680 The Fan&mdash;teams up with Atlanta radio veteran Chris Dimino to bring you smart, spirited, and entertaining Braves coverage twice a week.