The Kansas City Royals will still play the Atlanta Braves on opening day. But Game 1 of the 2026 season has a new date.

Across 124 games, Baldwin posted a .274 batting average, a .341 on-base percentage and an .810 OPS, while adding 19 home runs and 80 RBIs. He also provided steady defense behind the plate, stepping in as a reliable option alongside Sean Murphy.

The latest Braves news comes one day after Atlanta added depth by signing outfielder Mike Yastrzemski to a two-year, $23 million contract. Yastrzemski is the grandson of Carl Yastrzemski and also ranked inside The Athletic’s top 50 MLB free agents heading into the offseason.

The Atlanta Braves announced Monday that their opening game of the 2026 season was rescheduled from Thursday, March 26 to Friday, March 27.

An interest brought on by a longtime fascination with the team and a smooth discussion process paved the path to Yastrzemski joining the Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves will enter the 2026 MLB season with a new voice at the helm, as Walt Weiss takes over for longtime manager Brian Snitker after being promoted from bench coach. Weiss inherits a roster loaded with talent, headlined by superstar right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr.