Ozzie Albies batting cleanup for Braves on Opening Day
Atlanta Braves infielder Ozzie Albies is starting at second base and batting cleanup on Opening Day versus left-hander Patrick Corbin and the Washington Nationals.
What It Means:
Albies and the Braves have an appealing matchup versus the Nationals' southpaw. Sean Murphy will bat fifth and catch Max Fried while Travis d'Arnaud will hit eighth and serve as the designated hitter. Here's the full lineup: Ronald Acuna Jr. (RF), Matt Olson (1B), Austin Riley (3B), Albies (2B), Murphy (C), Marcell Ozuna (LF), Michael Harris II (CF), d'Arnaud (DH), Orlando Arcia (SS).
numberFire's models project Albies ($3,500) for 12.2 FanDuel points on Opening Day. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Braves have the second-highest implied total (4.49) on the board today. Corbin recorded a 4.33 SIERA and 18.0% strikeout rate overall last season, with a .388 wOBA and 41.1% hard-hit rate versus righties.
Source:
Baseball Press
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