The Atlanta Braves are coming off their first non-playoff season since 2017, and they look hungry to prove themselves this spring. They're 8-2-1 entering Thursday's matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays, with several standout performers on both sides of the ball.

Here are three Braves players who have made the most of their playing time thus far:

SP Reynaldo Lopez

Lopez is the classic case of a player coming off an injury needing to prove himself again. The 32-year-old made just one start in 2025 due to shoulder surgery, but notched a 1.99 ERA in 26 outings (25 starts) for Atlanta in 2024.

Lopez has looked like his 2024 self recently, as he's thrown five scoreless innings across two starts with five strikeouts, two walks, and two hits allowed. That's not a big enough sample size to celebrate yet, but he's taken a step in the right direction.

Lopez became a starter again with the Braves after spending the previous few seasons as a reliever for the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, and Cleveland Guardians. If the veteran continues his momentum into the regular season behind ace Chris Sale and right-hander Spencer Strider in the rotation, he could help Atlanta vault back into contention.

RF Eli White

White played a career-high 105 games in 2025, but slashed just .234/.270/.406 with 10 homers and 35 RBIs. The 31-year-old is currently a backup outfielder for Atlanta, but he's hitting like a starter this spring. He's 5-for-13 with one RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base. 

While it will take more than a few at-bats for White to pressure the starting outfielders, the Braves can't complain about his production thus far. If the 6-foot-2, 195-pounder continues this hot streak, the organization can feel confident if he needs to step in for left fielder Mike Yastrzemski, center fielder Michael Harris II, or right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr.

2B Kyle Farmer

Farmer is in his first season with the Braves, and he's making his presence felt immediately. The 35-year-old is 5-for-12 with one RBI and one walk over five games thus far.

Farmer signed a minor league deal with Atlanta on Feb. 6 after notching just a .645 OPS over 97 games with the Colorado Rockies last season. The 5-foot-11, 205-pounder hasn't recorded a .700-plus OPS since he was with the Minnesota Twins in 2023.

If Farmer maintains his momentum, he could earn some big-league playing time as a backup infielder this year.