The last time it seemed like Ronald Acuña Jr.’s season was in jeopardy, when he was struck by a pitch on the wrist, he surprised everyone by making the starting lineup in the very next game. Tonight, a day after exiting a game with an ankle problem, no such luck: Ehire Adrianza starts in his place and leads off.
The rest of the lineup is what you’d expect, pretty much, but with Ender Inciarte returning to take over center field. Inciarte comes back to a 104 wRC+ in 20 PAs. Given all the injuries the Braves have faced, this is of course a novel lineup.