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Atlanta Braves 2016 Opening Day 40-Man Roster

2016 marks the second year of what the Braves management are deeming the reconstruction phase. With the exception of Freddie Freeman and Julio Teheran, there is nothing left from the division-winning team of 2013 or the freefallers of 2014. Instead it is a roster of inexperience but also promise. Competing for the division is unlikely in 2016, but anything other than a winning team in 2017 will be considered a failure. In the meantime, a few familiar faces have returned this year such as the ageless Kelly Johnson, fan favourite Jeff Francoeur and ace reliever Eric O'Flaherty to help transition the young starlets into the stars of tomorrow.

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Players

Photo	Name	Position	Number	Bats	Throws
	*Jace Peterson*	*Second Base*	8	*Left*	*Right*
	Adonis Garcia	*Third Base*	13	*Right*	*Right*
	A.J. Pierzynski	*Catcher*	15	*Left*	*Right*
	*Bud Norris*	*Starting Pitcher*	20	*Right*	*Right*
	*Jim Johnson*	*Relief Pitcher*	53	*Right*	*Right*
	Ender Inciarte	*Center Field*	11	*Left*	*Left*
	*Jeff Francoeur*	*Right Field*	18	*Right*	*Right*
	*Nick Markakis*	*Right Field*	22	*Left*	*Left*
	*Daniel Winkler*	*Starting Pitcher*	58	*Right*	*Right*
	*Gordon Beckham*	*3rd Base*	7	*Right*	*Right*
	*Freddie Freeman*	*1st Base*	5	*Left*	*Right*
	*Erick Aybar*	Shortstop	1	*Switch*	*Right*
	*Kelly Johnson*	*Right Field*	24	*Left*	*Right*
	*Drew Stubbs*	*Outfielder*	2	*Right*	*Right*
	*Hector Olivera*	Outfielder	28	Right	Right
	Alexi Ogando	Relief Pitcher	40	Right	Right
	John Gant	Relief Pitcher	52	Right	Right
	Manny Banuelos	Relief Pitcher	50	Right	Left
	*Williams Perez*	*Starting Pitcher*	57	*Right*	*Right*
	*Jason Grilli*	*Closer*	39	*Right*	*Right*
	*Mike Foltynewicz*	*Starting Pitcher*	26	*Right*	*Right*
	*Daniel Castro*	*Infielder*	14	*Right*	*Right*
	*Mallex Smith*	*Outfielder*	63	*Left*	*Right*
	*Shae Simmons*	*Relief Pitcher*	65	*Right*	*Right*
	Jesse Biddle	*Relief Pitcher*	NA	*Left*	*Left*
	*Eric O'Flaherty*	*Relief Pitcher*	34	*Left*	*Left*
	*Chris Withrow*	*Relief Pitcher*	51	*Right*	*Right*
	*Danny Burawa*	*Relief Pitcher*	61	*Right*	*Right*
	*Mauricio Cabrera*	*Relief Pitcher*	68	*Right*	*Right*
	Tyler Flowers	*Catcher*	25	*Right*	*Right*
	*Ryan Weber*	*Relief Pitcher*	60	*Right*	*Right*
	Julio Teheran	*Starting Pitcher*	49	*Right*	*Right*
	Ian Krol	*Relief Pitcher*	46	*Left*	*Left*
	*Casey Kelly*	*Relief Pitcher*	55	*Right*	*Right*
	*Matt Marksberry*	*Relief Pitcher*	52	*Right*	*Left*
	*Tyrell Jenkins*	*Pitcher*	66	*Right*	*Right*
	*Arodys Vizcaino*	*Closer*	38	*Right*	*Right*
	*Jose Ramirez*	*Relief Pitcher*	36	*Right*	*Right*
	*Andrew McKirahan*	*Relief Pitcher*	52	*Right*	*Left*
	Matt Wisler	Starting Pitcher	37	*Right*	*Right*

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Atlanta Braves 2016 Opening Day 40-Man Roster

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