"Austin Riley unloaded his first Spring Training homer, a gargantuan 419-foot shot off the batters' eye in center. Earlier in the same plate appearance, he had obliterated another high fastball, but pulled that one just foul. He kept this one (way more) fair."
"Beyond that, the Braves had some fun making Paul Skenes, making his Spring Training 2026 debut, somewhat uncomfortable. They drew four walks against Skenes, who completed 2 1/3 innings - while successfully challenging four of Skenes' called strikes."
"Bryce Elder was, well, Bryce Elder. Especially the kind of Bryce Elder he appears to be when successful. He struck out three in two innings, walked none, and kept the ball on the lower side of the launch angle spectrum."
In a Grapefruit League matchup, the Braves beat the Pirates 3-1. Bryce Elder pitched effectively for two innings with three strikeouts and no walks, allowing minimal damage despite a couple of hard-hit singles. Austin Riley provided the offensive highlight with a 419-foot home run to center field. The Braves' offense drew four walks against Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes in his Spring Training debut and successfully challenged four of his called strikes, though they left scoring opportunities on the table with runners in scoring position. Drake Baldwin contributed a triple and Jurickson Profar added a soft liner, with Riley's homer capping the scoring.
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