Official Site of the Braves · May 11, 2018
Will Bautista end up platooning with Flaherty?
Flaherty goes back-to-back MIAMI -- Braves manager Brian Snitker provided the ol' "I just want to get him in there" response when asked why he chose to use Ryan Flaherty as his starting third baseman for Friday night's matchup against Marlins right-hander Dan Straily.
But Jose Bautista's less-than-inspiring first week as the Braves' primary third baseman has highlighted his woes against right-handed pitchers. Consequently, Snitker at least has reason to consider platooning Bautista with the left-handed-hitting Flaherty.
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