Braves feature Dubon at shortstop, Murphy catches Mahle against Twins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 8:38 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
The Atlanta Braves have started Mauricio Dubon at shortstop and Sean Murphy as catcher for their matchup against the Minnesota Twins on August 18. This decision indicates a possible shift away from Jim Jarvis, whose performance has been declining. The game is taking place at Target Field in Minneapolis at 7:40 p.m. EDT. Further updates will follow as the Twins release their lineup for the evening.
- •Mauricio Dubon starts at shortstop for the Braves.
- •Sean Murphy is the catcher for Tyler Mahle.
- •Braves are moving away from Jim Jarvis at shortstop.
- •Game time is set for 7:40 p.m. EDT.
- •Match is held at Target Field in Minneapolis.
- 8:38 PMYahoo Sports — Mauricio Dubon starts at short, Sean Murphy catches Tyler Mahle
"The Braves my be shifting away from Jim Jarvis at shortstop, which may be the right move going into the playoffs.
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