Braves announce starting lineup changes for Twins series opener
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 11:31 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
The Atlanta Braves kick off a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. Ahead of the opener, the Braves revealed their starting lineup, featuring Austin Riley batting eighth and Mauricio Dubon batting fifth. Riley has alternated between the seventh and eighth positions for 16 games, currently sporting a.302 batting average in that time. The Braves, after a recent series loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, hold a 74-50 record, leading the National League East by 7.5 games. Left-hander Martín Pérez is set to start for Atlanta, while the Twins are looking to bounce back after being swept by the Philadelphia Phillies.
- •Braves won series finale against Diamondbacks 5-3.
- •Riley's current season batting average is.224 with 99 hits.
- •Martín Pérez has an 8-6 record and a 2.96 ERA this season.
- •Twins fell to 60-65 after being swept by the Phillies.
- •Braves lineup includes Drake Baldwin at catcher and Ronald Acuña Jr. as DH.
- 11:31 PMYahoo Sports — Atlanta Braves Announce Austin Riley Decision Before Twins Series
- 11:13 PMYahoo Sports — Atlanta Braves Announce Surprising Mauricio Dubon Decision Before Twins Series
"On Monday night, the Atlanta Braves will begin a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.Most recently, the Braves won the series finale 5-3 over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.Austin Riley went 2-for-4 during the win on Sunday.Atlanta Braves Announce Austin Riley DecisionAhead of the series opener on Monday, the Atlanta Braves announced […] The post Atlanta Braves Announce Austin Riley Decision Before Twins Series appeared first on HEAVY.
"The Atlanta Braves are opening a new MLB series on Monday. After dropping their weekend series to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Braves are headed on the road to face the Minnesota Twins. Before the Twins series began on Monday, Atlanta revealed their lineup for the series opener, and it features a surprising Mauricio Dubon decision. […] The post Atlanta Braves Announce Surprising Mauricio Dubon Decision Before Twins Series appeared first on HEAVY.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 11:31 PMAtlanta Braves Announce Austin Riley Decision Before Twins Series
On Monday night, the Atlanta Braves will begin a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.Most recently, the Braves won the series finale 5-3 over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.Austin Riley went 2-for-4 during the win on Sunday.Atlanta Braves Announce Austin Riley DecisionAhead of the series opener on Monday, the Atlanta Braves announced […] The post Atlanta Braves Announce Austin Riley Decision Before Twins Series appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 11:13 PMAtlanta Braves Announce Surprising Mauricio Dubon Decision Before Twins Series
The Atlanta Braves are opening a new MLB series on Monday. After dropping their weekend series to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Braves are headed on the road to face the Minnesota Twins. Before the Twins series began on Monday, Atlanta revealed their lineup for the series opener, and it features a surprising Mauricio Dubon decision. […] The post Atlanta Braves Announce Surprising Mauricio Dubon Decision Before Twins Series appeared first on HEAVY.
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