Braves Give Glimpse of Opening Day Lineup for Home Matchup Against Blue Jays
The Atlanta Braves are ready for Opening Day.
Having already cut down the camp roster to the 26 that are going to head north for Opening Day, the team plans to play the regulars most of the games for the rest of Grapefruit League action.
Atlanta's set the lineup for today's home matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays with a lineup that looks awful close to what we'll probably see on Opening Day.
Here's how the Braves will line up for the contest:
RF Ronald Acuña Jr.
2B Ozzie Albies
3B Austin Riley
1B Matt Olson
DH Marcell Ozuna
CF Michael Harris II
C Sean Murphy
SS Orlando Arcia
LF Jarred Kelenic
Starting for the Braves is closer Raisel Iglesias, so obviously the goal is to get several of the relievers some work today in what will end up resembling a bullpen game for Atlanta.
Here's how the Blue Jays are lining up on the road:
LF Ernie Clement
1B Vlad Guerrero Jr.
CF Dalton Varsho
DH Daniel Vogelbach
2B Davis Schneider
SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa
3B Eduardo Escobar
RF Nathan Lukes
C Brian Serven
Starting for the Blue Jays is righty Bowden Francis. Making his 5th appearance of spring (4th start), he's 2-1 with a 1.93 ERA in his fourteen innings, striking out twelve and walking two.
How to Watch the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, March 20th
Today's game, scheduled for a 1:05 PM ET first pitch, has a traditional broadcast available on Bally Sports South. There's also an audio broadcast on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network, being carried on 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan.