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Braves adjust lineup for Yankees series, Olson bats cleanup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 11:16 PM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Braves adjust lineup for Yankees series, Olson bats cleanup

Summary

The Atlanta Braves open a weekend series against the New York Yankees on August 7, 2026, following an eight-game winning streak. Matt Olson, who has been batting third recently, moves to the cleanup spot after a strong performance against the Miami Marlins. Tyler Mahle makes his Braves debut as the starting pitcher. Michael Harris II is getting a day off, while Ozzie Albies and Mauricio Dubon also see changes in the batting order. This matchup features two historic franchises in MLB.

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By the Numbers

•Braves have won eight consecutive games before facing Yankees.
•Matt Olson hits cleanup after strong performances with 32 home runs this season.
•Tyler Mahle makes his first start for the Braves against Yankees.
•Michael Harris II gets a day off, with Dubon replacing him in center field.
•The game marks a meeting of two historic MLB franchises.

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11:16 PMYahoo Sports — Atlanta Braves Make Matt Olson Change Amid Yankees Series

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The Atlanta Braves, winners of their last eight MLB games, are set to open up a weekend series with the New York Yankees on Friday evening. It’s a showdown between two of MLB’s most historic franchises. The pitching matchup for Friday’s game is Tyler Mahle going for the Braves (team debut), and Max Fried (a […] The post Atlanta Braves Make Matt Olson Change Amid Yankees Series appeared first on HEAVY.
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