As the Braves kick off their homestand against the Guardians, you can read about the pitching matchup between Bryce Elder and Slade Cecconi in the game preview here.
Michael Harris returns to his spot in centerfield and at the bottom of the lineup, as the Braves hope he can get better results, as he has been hitting the ball well so far this season. Mike Yastrzemski gets the start against the righty Cecconi and Dominic Smith gets the start at DH, batting seventh.
The Guardians have a solid top 3 in their lineup, with contact savant Steven Kwan leading off, hot-hitting top prospect Chase DeLauter batting second, and perennial MVP candidate Jose Ramirez batting third. Things are much less impressive behind that trio, however, so the top 3 will deserve our focus as observers, and Bryce Elder.
Today’s game starts at 7:15 PM ET in Atlanta and broadcast on BravesVision.