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.

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