Opening Day Starting Lineups, Pitchers for Braves, Nationals Game Thursday

The Atlanta Braves will play their first game of the 2023 MLB season Thursday, taking on the Washington Nationals at 1:05 p.m. ET at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. on Opening Day. Here's a look at the Braves and Nationals' starting lineups and pitchers for Opening Day.

The Atlanta Braves will play their first game of the 2023 MLB season Thursday, taking on the Washington Nationals at 1:05 p.m. ET at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. on Opening Day.

Braves manager Brian Snitker will give the ball to his ace, Max Fried, to open the season. Fried placed second in National League Cy Young Award voting in 2022, behind Miami Marlins star Sandy Alcantara.

The Nationals will start Patrick Corbin, as the veteran lefthander begins his fifth season with the club. Corbin has struggled over the last two seasons, logging a 5.82 ERA in 2021 and a 6.31 ERA in 2022.

Here's a look at how the Braves will line up for Opening Day:

1) RF Ronald Acuna Jr.

2) 1B Matt Olson

3) 3B Austin Riley

4) 2B Ozzie Albies

5) C Sean Murphy

6) LF Marcell Ozuna

7) CF Michael Harris II

8) DH Travis d'Arnaud

9) SS Orlando Arcia

SP Max Fried

Here's a look at how the Nationals will line up for Opening Day:

1) RF Lane Thomas

2) DH Joey Meneses

3) 3B Jeimer Candelario

4) 1B Dominic Smith

5) C Keibert Ruiz

6) LF Alex Call

7) 2B Luis Garcia

8) CF Victor Robles

9) CJ Abrams

SP Patrick Corbin

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