Atlanta Braves Depth Chart 2026 - CBS Sports

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	D. Baldwin Braves' Drake Baldwin: Draws start at DH versus lefty Drake Baldwin Braves' Drake Baldwin: Draws start at DH versus lefty	S. Murphy Hip: Expected to be out until at least May 12 Sean Murphy Hip: Expected to be out until at least May 12	J. Heim Braves' Jonah Heim: Will begin season as backup catcher Jonah Heim Braves' Jonah Heim: Will begin season as backup catcher
First Base	M. OlsonMatt Olson	D. SmithDominic Smith	E. WhiteEli White A. RileyAustin Riley M. DubonMauricio Dubon K. FarmerKyle Farmer
Second Base	O. AlbiesOzzie Albies	H. Kim Braves' Ha-Seong Kim: Hitting shelf to begin season Finger: Expected to be out until at least May 12 Ha-seong Kim Braves' Ha-Seong Kim: Hitting shelf to begin season Finger: Expected to be out until at least May 12	M. DubonMauricio Dubon J. Mateo Braves' Jorge Mateo: Wins bench role Jorge Mateo Braves' Jorge Mateo: Wins bench role K. FarmerKyle Farmer
Shortstop	H. Kim Braves' Ha-Seong Kim: Hitting shelf to begin season Finger: Expected to be out until at least May 12 Ha-seong Kim Braves' Ha-Seong Kim: Hitting shelf to begin season Finger: Expected to be out until at least May 12	M. DubonMauricio Dubon	J. Mateo Braves' Jorge Mateo: Wins bench role Jorge Mateo Braves' Jorge Mateo: Wins bench role K. FarmerKyle Farmer
Third Base	A. RileyAustin Riley	M. DubonMauricio Dubon	J. Mateo Braves' Jorge Mateo: Wins bench role Jorge Mateo Braves' Jorge Mateo: Wins bench role K. FarmerKyle Farmer
Left Field	M. Yastrzemski Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Sitting against southpaw Mike Yastrzemski Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Sitting against southpaw	E. WhiteEli White	M. DubonMauricio Dubon J. Mateo Braves' Jorge Mateo: Wins bench role Jorge Mateo Braves' Jorge Mateo: Wins bench role J. Profar Suspension: Suspended until Feb 1 Jurickson Profar Suspension: Suspended until Feb 1
Center Field	M. HarrisMichael Harris	E. WhiteEli White	M. Yastrzemski Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Sitting against southpaw Mike Yastrzemski Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Sitting against southpaw M. DubonMauricio Dubon J. Mateo Braves' Jorge Mateo: Wins bench role Jorge Mateo Braves' Jorge Mateo: Wins bench role
Right Field	R. Acuna Jr.Ronald Acuna Jr.	M. Yastrzemski Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Sitting against southpaw Mike Yastrzemski Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Sitting against southpaw	E. WhiteEli White M. DubonMauricio Dubon J. Mateo Braves' Jorge Mateo: Wins bench role Jorge Mateo Braves' Jorge Mateo: Wins bench role J. Profar Suspension: Suspended until Feb 1 Jurickson Profar Suspension: Suspended until Feb 1
Designated Hitter	S. Murphy Hip: Expected to be out until at least May 12 Sean Murphy Hip: Expected to be out until at least May 12	D. SmithDominic Smith	D. Baldwin Braves' Drake Baldwin: Draws start at DH versus lefty Drake Baldwin Braves' Drake Baldwin: Draws start at DH versus lefty R. Acuna Jr.Ronald Acuna Jr. M. Yastrzemski Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Sitting against southpaw Mike Yastrzemski Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Sitting against southpaw K. FarmerKyle Farmer J. Profar Suspension: Suspended until Feb 1 Jurickson Profar Suspension: Suspended until Feb 1

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
C. SaleChris Sale	S. Strider Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 6 Spencer Strider Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 6	R. LopezReynaldo Lopez	G. HolmesGrant Holmes	B. ElderBryce Elder

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
R. IglesiasRaisel Iglesias	R. SuarezRobert Suarez	T. Kinley Braves' Tyler Kinley: Set for setup role Tyler Kinley Braves' Tyler Kinley: Set for setup role D. Lee Braves' Dylan Lee: Secures bullpen role Dylan Lee Braves' Dylan Lee: Secures bullpen role A. Bummer Braves' Aaron Bummer: Hangs onto bullpen spot Aaron Bummer Braves' Aaron Bummer: Hangs onto bullpen spot J. PayampsJoel Payamps D. Hernandez Braves' Daysbel Hernandez: Shelved with shoulder cyst Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 6 Daysbel Hernandez Braves' Daysbel Hernandez: Shelved with shoulder cyst Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 6 D. FuentesDidier Fuentes J. SuarezJose Suarez O. BidoOsvaldo Bido D. Young Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 Danny Young Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 J. Jimenez Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 17 Joe Jimenez Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 17