Coming off an impressive debut with the Stripers yesterday (4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 SO), RHP Nathan Wiles joins me for the Coolray Heating & Cooling Pregame Show tonight. Tune in on MyCountry993.com at 6:50pm, first pitch for game 3 vs. Nashville is 7:05pm.

Prior to his rehab start with the Gwinnett Stripers yesterday, I caught up with Atlanta Braves RHP Spencer Strider. We talked about the plan for his rehab assignment, working his way back from the internal brace surgery on his right UCL, and more.

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Tune in for the first Coolray Heating and Cooling Pregame Show of 2025 to hear from Stripers manager Kanekoa Texeira ahead of Opening Night in Charlotte. Show starts at 6:50pm, first pitch is 7:05pm on MyCountry993.com.

Truist Park in uptown Charlotte, where the Gwinnett Stripers will open the 2025 season tonight at 7:04pm. Bryce Elder makes his second career Opening Day start for the Stripers.

The Gwinnett Stripers' Opening Day roster has been announced by the Atlanta Braves. Of the 29 players included, 26 have MLB service time.

The 2025 season begins this Friday in Charlotte, Home Opener at Coolray Field is a week away (April 1 vs. Nashville).

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Gwinnett Stripers’ alum Luke Waddell hitting in the 3-spot for the #Braves Spring Breakout game today. Only other Gwinnett alum on the roster is P Ian Mejia.

Bringing it to Bluesky, the Gwinnett Stripers' 2025 Coaching Staff has been announced!

Kanekoa Texeira is back for his second season as Gwinnett's manager.

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Feeling the tremendous loss of Bob Uecker as both a broadcasting inspiration and a family friend. Ueck and my dad were close during his years as the suites chef for the Brewers, and that gave me the incredible chance to spend time with him in the booth.

Thank you, Mr. Baseball.

Both #Braves 2024 Rule 5 selections played against @gostripers.bsky.social last season:

Anderson Pilar (with Jacksonville): 3.0 IP, 3 H,0 R, 0 BB, 5 SO

Christian Cairo (with Columbus): .188 (3-16), 1 2B, 1 SB in 5G

Both made their Triple-A debuts last year.

For those not keeping track, #Braves signings that should impact Gwinnett in 2025:

RHP Enoli Paredes (11/13)
3B Charles Leblanc (11/13)
2B Kobe Kato (11/15)
LHP Kolton Ingram (11/19)
OF Carlos D. Rodriguez (11/23)
RHP Royber Salinas (11/26)
SS Jose Devers (11/29)
RHP Connor Gillispie (11/29)

Rolddy Munoz, twin brother of former Gwinnett pitcher Roddery Munoz, is a likely member of the Stripers' staff in 2025.

No sacred texts here, just ready for a fresh start on Bluesky.

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