Biggest questions heading into the Braves' season 

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Orlando Arcia will begin the season as the starting shortstop. Jared Shuster and Dylan Dodd will both make a start within the Braves’ first five games. And Atlanta’s Opening Day roster is set, barring any acquisitions over the next two days.

So all of the Spring Training questions have been answered after Monday's 6-1 victory over the Red Sox. But here are a few questions you might have about these developments:

How will the Braves' rotation look during the first week?
Max Fried will make his third straight Opening Day start, and Spencer Strider will start the home opener. Here is the projected rotation for the regular season’s first seven games.

At Nationals
Thursday: Max Fried
Saturday: Spencer Strider
Sunday: Jared Shuster

At Cardinals
April 3: Charlie Morton
April 4: Dylan Dodd
April 5: Max Fried

Vs. Padres
April 6 (Home opener): Spencer Strider

Who is projected to fill the final spots on the Opening Day roster?
Kevin Pillar and Sam Hilliard will begin the season as the backup outfielders. Pillar was expected to get one of those spots at the beginning of Spring Training. Hilliard’s candidacy was strengthened by the fact he didn’t have any remaining options, but he secured the spot with a strong camp -- offensively and defensively.

The final bullpen spots will go to Michael Tonkin and Nick Anderson. With closer Raisel Iglesias on the injured list, Anderson may get some of those high-leverage appearances he capably handled before his career was derailed by injuries over the past two years. Tonkin could be the odd man out when the Braves need to add Dodd to their 40-man and active rosters on April 4.

How will the Braves fit Dodd and the other non-roster players on their 40-man roster?
The Braves have one open spot on their 40-man roster, and they will gain three more vacancies when Tyler Matzek (Tommy John surgery), Huascar Ynoa (Tommy John surgery) and Kolby Allard (right oblique strain) are placed on the 60-day injured list.

The four spots will be filled by Shuster, Pillar, infielder Ehire Adrianza and reliever Jesse Chavez.

Dodd won’t be on the Opening Day roster, so roster spots will need to be created before he makes his MLB debut on April 4.

How will Arcia fare as the Braves’ shortstop?
A popular question over the past week has been, "Why did the Braves allow the Vaughn Grissom storyline to develop in the offseason and exist through the early weeks of Spring Training?" Maybe it was to strengthen the young infielder’s confidence. Regardless, it was clear that Arcia and Braden Shewmake were the top two shortstop options throughout camp. Arcia can capably handle the position to begin the season, but if he struggles in the everyday role and Shewmake creates more confidence offensively, there could be another change at the shortstop position.