The Atlanta Braves have released the roster for the 2008 Richmond Braves. The R-Braves will welcome back nine players from their 2007 Governors' Cup playoff roster for their season opener at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Diamond against Rochester.
 
The roster features 10 players who saw major league service in 2007 and nine members of Atlanta's current 40-man major league roster. In addition to the nine returnees from the playoff roster, three other players spent time with Richmond last season and two more have previous R-Braves experience.
 
Jo-Jo Reyes is the youngest Brave (23) and Vladimir Nunez is the oldest (32). Only two players have no previous Triple-A experience (pitcher Charlie Morton and catcher Clint Sammons). The roster includes players from five nations (United States, Australia, Cuba, Canada and Mexico).
 
The R-Braves active roster stands at 23. Pitcher Matt DeSalvo opens the year on Richmond's Disabled List.

R-Braves' active roster

Pitchers: Ryan Basner, Francisley Bueno, Jorge Campillo, Buddy Carlyle, Charlie Morton, Damian Moss, Vladimir Nunez, Jo-Jo Reyes, Jeff Ridgway, Jonathon Rouwenhorst, Zach Schreiber, Phil Stockman.
 
Catchers: Clint Sammons, Ray Serrano.
 
Infielders: Barbaro Canizares, J.C. Holt, Brent Lillibridge, Scott Thorman, Wes Timmons.
 
Outfielders: Josh Anderson, Joe Borchard, Brandon Jones, Reggie Taylor.
 
The R-Braves open the season with eight straight home games April 3-10. For information on 2008 tickets call the Braves at 359-4444, e-mail tickets@rbraves.com or visit www.rbraves.com.

The preceding was compiled from a Richmond Braves news release.