DOB said the payroll limit will around $140M for Opening Day. Right now the Braves are close to $130M. Right now we are close to $130M and AA will set around $5M for the deadline. So we got about $5M left to play with.
Also said the plan is to put Freddie third and have Dans or Ozzie bat 2nd
He specifically pointed out Kipnis and Adrianza as bench guys to watch for.
Pache is expected to be the opening day CF
Braves still could add a backup C, but TDA is expected to get 120-130 starts so they might save money and go with a rookie.
Soroka should be back by the start of May if there is no DH.