Spring Training game thread March 12: Braves at Pirates

Feb 10, 2026; North Port, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Grant Holmes (66) works out during spring training workouts. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images We’ve got ourselves a rare night game in spring training, folks! This time, the Braves are on t

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We’ve got ourselves a rare night game in spring training, folks! This time, the Braves are on the road in Bradenton to take on the Pirates. As you are smart to expect from a road game during spring training, the Braves have sent a group mostly consisting of organizational depth for this one.

There are two big exceptions, though. Of course, Grant Holmes will be on the mound to take on the Pirates (who are putting out a lineup that includes former Braves DH Marcell Ozuna) and Michael Harris II will be starting

in center and batting leadoff. Holmes will be looking to outduel Pirates starter Bubba Chandler in this one — Chandler is currently ranked as MLB Pipeline’s No. 2 pitching prospect, so this’ll certainly be an interesting matchup to keep an eye on this evening.

Here are the rest of the lineups, starting with the Braves:

Here’s the lineup for the Pirates:

This evening’s game will be televised on Gray TV, so check your local listings in order to find the channel in your area. Meanwhile, the radio feed will be on 103.7 FM in the Atlanta area as well. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. ET, so we don’t have much longer to wait.