Braves repeat Opening Day lineup for series opener against Athletics

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ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 27: Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves is introduced before the game against the Kansas City Royals at Truist Park on March 27, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Athletics will be starting Jacob Lopez in the series opener in Cobb County against our Atlanta Braves. Lopez is a left-handed starter. As such, Walt Weiss has decided to break out the left-hand counter lineup and as such, Ozzie Albies is batting right-handed and hitting third in this particular lineup once again.

Here’s the entire Braves lineup:

ATL Braves Lineup 03/30
1. Ronald Acuna Jr. RF
2. Drake Baldwin DH
3. Ozzie Albies 2B
4. Matt Olson 1B
5. Austin Riley 3B
6. Eli White LF
7. Mauricio Dubon SS
8. Jonah Heim C
9. Michael Harris II CF
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If the lineup looks really familiar, that’s because this is the exact same lineup that the Braves rolled out there on Opening Night. That was a 6-0 win for the Braves so maybe that’ll be a good sign for what’s coming tonight. For now, here’s hoping that Ozzie Albies continues to make the manager look good for placing him that high in the lineup against left-handers.

We’ll update this with the A’s lineup once they reveal their hand. For now, what do y’all think about this lineup from the Braves?

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