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Washington Nationals' Juan Soto (22) and Trea Turner celebrate in front of Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies after Soto hit a game-winning single in the ninth inning of an opening day baseball game at Nationals Park, Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Washington. Victor Robles scored on the play, and Washington won 6-5. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nats finally play, beat Braves 6-5 on Soto’s walk-off in 9th

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves first baseman Pablo Sandoval can't reach a ball hit for a single by Tampa Bay Rays' Willy Adames in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Pablo Sandoval makes Braves’ opening day roster

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (54) warms up before a spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Max Fried gets the nod as Braves’ opening day starter

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

This is a 2020 file photo showing Nick Markakis of the Atlanta Braves baseball team. Markakis has retired after a 15-year career spent with the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles. The 37-year-old Markakis, who was a free agent, told The Athletic in a story published Friday, March 12, 2021, that he was done playing after accumulating 2,388 hits, earning his lone All-Star bid in 2018 and coming within one win of reaching the World Series in his final season. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File) **FILE**

Nick Markakis retires after 15 years with Braves, Orioles

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves Ender Inciarte, right, gets five from first base coach Eric Young, left, after hitting a single against the Minnesota Twins during the third inning of an MLB spring training game Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in North Port, Fla. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Thumb injury slows Inciarte’s battle with Pache in Braves OF

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame third baseman Chipper Jones and manager Brian Snitker watch batting practice during spring baseball training Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in North Port, Fla. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

3-time NL East champ Braves extend manager Snitker thru 2023

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves infielder Johan Camargo, left, and outfielder Cristian Pache watch spring training baseball practice in North Port, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Braves rookie CF Pache banking on postseason in bid to start

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

FILE - Arizona Diamondbacks' Jake Lamb swings at a pitch during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Phoenix, in this Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, file photo. The Atlanta Braves finalized a $1 million, one-year contract with third baseman Jake Lamb that is not guaranteed, adding another veteran bat Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, to an already deep competition for bench spots in spring training.(AP Photo/Darryl Webb, File)

3B Jake Lamb finalizes $1 million deal with Braves

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner tags Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson in a run down during the fourth inning in Game 7 of a baseball National League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Baserunning gets Braves again, NLCS slips away in Game 7

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna celebrates after a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning in Game 4 of a baseball National League Championship Series Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Braves 1 win from WS after 10-2 win over Dodgers in NLCS G4

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley celebrates a run home against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning in Game 1 of a baseball National League Championship Series Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Riley HR in 9th leads Braves past Dodgers 5-1 in NLCS opener

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

FILE- In this Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, file photo, Atlanta Braves pitcher Will Smith works against the Miami Marlins during a baseball game in Atlanta. The impressive depth of the Atlanta Braves bullpen is about to be tested like never before. There will be no off days in the NL Division Series against the Miami Marlins. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Deep Braves bullpen preparing for biggest test against Miami

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox' Jackie Bradley Jr. watches his line drive soar to center field for a home run against the Atlanta Braves during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Braves face Reds in playoffs; Red Sox win Roenicke finale

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Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) is greeted by manager Brian Snitker and coach Walt Weiss, left, at the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Column: No asterisk needed for most unusual baseball season

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried works against the Miami Marlins in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Braves beat Marlins again 9-4, but Fried hurt in 1st inning

Associated Press

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle (63) leaves the field limping with Nationals manager Dave Martinez, left, during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Nationals give up five-run lead in loss to Freddie Freeman, Braves

By Ben Nuckols - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna (20) celebrates with teammates Dansby Swanson, left, and Freddie Freeman (5) after they all scored on Ozuna's three-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Ozuna hits 3 HRs in Braves’ 10-3 rout of Red Sox

By GETHIN COOLBAUGH - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' J.T. Realmuto (10) celebrates after he hits a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Phillies use long ball, strong bullpen outing to beat Braves

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., left, reacts past Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins after hitting a two-run home run off relief pitcher Trevor Kelley during the sixth inning of the second baseball game in a doubleheader, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Braves’ Acuña scratched, to be examined for sore left wrist

By JAKE SEINER - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley (27) celebrates with teammate Freddie Freeman without contact after hitting a three-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue JaysTuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Riley’s 3-run homer helps Fried, Braves beat Blue Jays 10-1

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press