The Braves shortstop will begin the Grapefruit League season on the bench

as he attempts to fully recover from wrist surgery."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Talking Chop User’s GuideTalking Chop PodcastAround the NL EastBaseball Analysis PrimerBraves News: Dansby not yet ready for live actionNew Boone Logan Jersey ,119commentsThe Braves shortstop will begin the Grapefruit League season on the bench as he attempts to fully recover from wrist surgery.ESTShareTweetShareShareBraves News: Dansby not yet ready for live actionJoe Camporeale-USA TODAY SportsBRAVES NEWSDansby Swanson still recovering from wrist surgery, will sit during early Spring actionAfter undergoing offseason wrist surgery, word out of Braves camp is Dansby Swanson will sit during the early portion of Spring Training to allow the wrist to fully recover. Swanson has yet to participate in live batting practice this spring, which reportedly has been the plan for the 25-year-old for the duration of his rehab. The precaution being taken by the organization would seem to indicate that Swanson is expected to be ready for Opening Day, though that could obviously change once he does begin to participate fully.Venters opens camp where comeback beganThis week is a nostalgic one for Braves reliever Jonny Venters, who returns to the site of his incredible recovery from three Tommy John surgeries. Venters trained and rehabbed at the Wide World of Sports facility in 2005 after undergoing the first of his four procedures Josh Hader Jersey , and now returns as a prominent member of a contending bullpen. “It hasn’t changed at all,” Venters said of the Champion Stadium training room, which he first regularly visited after undergoing Tommy John surgery near the end of his 2005 season with Class A Rome.Depth perception: Creative ways the Braves can manage the rosterTake a look at the first work for Talking Chop by Anthony Traurig, who examines the Braves depth chart and how the club can manage its distribution of at-bats in 2019. With Johan Camargo relegated to a utility role this season thanks to Josh Donaldson, keeping his bat in the lineup on a semi-regular basis will be a challenge for manager Brian Snitker, but one that will enable the club to be creative in its ability to rest players.MLB NEWSPhillies eye competition in Harper sweepstakesThe Phillies are beginning to feel as though they are setting their own market in the Bryce Harper sweepstakes Starlin Castro Jersey , and have reportedly begun to re-evaluate how far they are willing to go to secure the phenom’s services this season. Patrick Corbin is now a Washington National and other news from around baseball."Patrick Corbin Signs With Nationals The Nationals really wanted their man, and the got him. The former Arizona left-handed starter was lured away from playing in the Bronx when Washington upped their offer to a six-year deal. Corbin eventually landed in the nation’s capitol on a 6-year/$140 million deal.Diamondbacks Land Merrill KellyFormer Arizona State standout and Tampa Bay Rays prospect, Merrill Kelly has been signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks. The right-handed pitcher has spent the last four years in the KBO where he has put together some solid seasons as a starter in a hitter-friendly league. In the KBO, he was a mid-rotation starter, but he also posted elite strikeout numbers and a 480:159 strikeout to walk ratio. The Diamondbacks have signed him for two years and $5.5 million with an additional two team option years. More about the righty can be found here, at our Tampa Bay sister site.Related: Merrill Kelly Signing PresserOur own Jack Sommers sat in on the press call to introduce Arizona’s new potential starter.Hazen Cautions PatienceMike Haen is getting ready to conduct business at the winter meetings. He cautions that there is a lot of work that goes into making deals though http://www.marlinsfanproshop.com/authentic-starlin-castro-jersey , especially one for a franchise-defining player.Mets Interested in A.J. PollockThe New York Mets are in dire need of MLB-caliber outfielders. One player they have shown interest in is A.J. Pollock. After going out and trading for Robinson Cano, they have indicated they are ready to spend on talent this winter, which bodes well for both Pollock and the Diamondbacks.Phillies Targeting A.J. HappFailing to land Patrick Corbin, the Philadelphia Phillies have now set their sights on another left-handed starter, A.J. Happ.Mets Pursuing J.T. RealmutoThe New York Mets are looking to Miami for a possible solution to their problems behind the dish.