Top 5 Braves PROSPECTS to WATCH in Spring Training 2026

Atlanta Braves fans could witness a breakout Spring Training, with Hurston Waldrop, Jhancarlos Lara, and Didier Fuentes leading a talented pack of young arms. Can Waldrop’s devastating splitter force his way into the rotation despite team roster constraints? Will Lara’s triple-digit fastball make him a bullpen force, or does command keep him on the fringe? The stakes rise as Hayden Harris tries to prove his minor league dominance translates against big-league bats, while shortstop prospect John Gil awaits a potential big league camp invite.Jake Mastroianni pinpoints the prospects primed to shake up the 2026 Atlanta Braves season and explores the franchise’s shifting TV strategy amid Main Street Sports Group turmoil. Is Atlanta ready to launch its own network and change how fans tune in? Get insider analysis on Braves’ pitching depth, spring roster battles, and the impact of shifting media rights—plus listener favorites J.R. Richie and Blake Burkhalter as names to watch.  Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Turbo TaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life.Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast  FanDuelIf you’re a new customer, bet just $5 and get $200 in Bonus Bets if you win. Make it count — because after the Super Bowl, the season is over. Last call for football on FanDuel, an Official Sportsbook Partner of Super Bowl Sixty. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.