Nick Markakis

Nick Markakis back in Braves' lineup Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's series opener against right-hander Austin Voth and the Washington Nationals.

What It Means:

Markakis was held out of the last two lineups amid an 0-for-24 dry spell. He will man right field Thursday and hit eighth. Ronald Acuna will shift to center field in place of Ender Inciarte.

numberFire's models expect Markakis to score 10.3 FanDuel points on Thursday. His salary is $2,700. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Braves have the highest implied total (6.09) on Thursday's slate.