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Atlanta Braves Reveal GreenJackets 2023 Opening Day Roster

7 top 30 prospects, 2 Georgia natives highlight Augusta Roster
April 5, 2023

For Immediate Release GreenJackets Media Contact: (803) 349-9467 [email protected] North Augusta, SC: The Augusta GreenJackets, the Single-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, are excited to present their opening day roster for the 2023 season. The GreenJackets begin play on the road on Thursday, April 6th at Segra Park as they

For Immediate Release

GreenJackets Media Contact: (803) 349-9467

[email protected]

North Augusta, SC: The Augusta GreenJackets, the Single-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, are excited to present their opening day roster for the 2023 season. The GreenJackets begin play on the road on Thursday, April 6th at Segra Park as they face off with the Columbia Fireflies (Kansas City Royals). The GreenJackets will make their 2023 home debut at SRP Park on April 11th with a six-game series against the Down East Wood Ducks (Texas Rangers).

“We’re extremely excited for this group of players to represent our club,” said GreenJackets Vice President Tom Denlinger. “As we enter our third season as the proud affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, we are thrilled to have so much talent on display every night. With Opening Day at SRP just seven days away, we are looking forward to fans getting to know this group.”

The 2023 GreenJackets opening day roster features 7 of the Atlanta Braves’ top 30 prospects, per MLB Pipeline. Last year’s first round pick RHP Owen Murphy (MLB Pipeline #2) will return to Augusta following his late-season addition in 2022. He will be joined on the mound by RHP JR Ritchie (MLB Pipeline #3), who made three appearances for the GreenJackets last year. 2021 second-round pick RHP Spencer Schwellenbach (MLB Pipeline #7) will make his Braves organization debut with the GreenJackets after missing 2022 with an injury.

Other notable pitchers include RHP Seth Keller (MLB Pipeline #20) and LHP Adam Shoemaker (MLB Pipeline #27). Augusta native and Grovetown High School product LHP Hayden Harris, who played collegiately at Georgia Southern, also joins the GreenJackets for the first time. RHP Didier Fuentes, who is just 17 years of age, will become the youngest player to appear on an opening-day roster of a MILB affiliate since Fort Wayne’s (San Diego Padres) Eugy Rosario in 2017.

The complete list of pitchers features RHP Jorge Bautista, RHP Chad Bryant, RHP Cedric De Grandpre, RHP Jason Franks, RHP Rob Griswold, RHP Landon Harper, RHP Jared Johnson, RHP Elison Joseph, RHP Jhancarlos Lara, RHP Nolan Martinez, and RHP Tyree Thompson.

The position players for the GreenJackets are highlighted by INF Ambioris Tavarez (MLB Pipeline #9), signed as an international free agent in 2021. INF David McCabe (MLB Pipeline #24) returns to the GreenJackets after driving in 23 runs in 26 games in Augusta last year. Other returners to Augusta include INF E.J. Exposito, INF/OF Mahki Backstrom, C Andrew Keck, and INF Justin Janas.

The complete list of position players includes C Nick Clarno, C Dawson Dimon, INF Francisco Floyd, OF Jair Casanova, OF Jeremy Celedonio, OF Tyler Collins, and OF Ethan Workinger. The 2023 Augusta GreenJackets will be managed by Cody Gabella. He will be joined in the dugout by pitching coach Wes McGuire, second-year hitting coach Connor Narron, and Francisco Diaz.

A radio broadcast of all 132 GreenJackets games can be found at milb.com/augusta/fans/audio-listen-live. Tickets for Opening Day are on sale now, as the GreenJackets will welcome SRP Park’s Millionth Fan. To join in on the fun, visit bit.ly/MillionthFan.

About SRP Park/Augusta GreenJackets

The Augusta GreenJackets are the Single-A affiliate Atlanta Braves. Opening Day is Tuesday, April 11th. 2023 Augusta GreenJackets Full, Half and 20-game season seat memberships are on sale now. To learn more about the benefits and to lock in your seat to cheer on the Braves of tomorrow, visit www.gjmembers.com or call (803) 349-WINS (9467). For team merchandise or more information visit www.greenjacketsbaseball.com. To opt in for the GreenJackets text message program, visit this link. Stay up to date on all things GreenJackets and Events at SRP Park by following us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and sign up for the ‘Jackets Buzz e-newsletter today by visiting https://atmilb.com/3yr4mrw

SRP Park is the anchor piece of Riverside Village, a live, work, “playball" development which includes apartment living, retail, restaurants, class "A" office space, and a Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Center. To learn more about SRP Park and hosting events and availability, visit www.thesrppark.com.

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