Braves start Jorge Mateo in opener against Orioles, Acuña Jr. absent

The Atlanta Braves face the Baltimore Orioles tonight at Camden Yards with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Ronald Acuña Jr. remains out of the lineup as he continues his rehab assignment. Jorge Mateo will start at shortstop, filling in for Jim Jarvis, and is positioned ninth in the batting order. The Braves lineup has seen some changes, with Eli White and Joey Bart also getting starting roles. Braves pitcher Grant Holmes makes his second start of the season against an Orioles lineup that has seen some adjustments, including Dylan Beavers leading off while Tyler O’Neill is out.

• 7:32 PMYahoo Sports — Ronald Acuña Jr. not back, Jorge Mateo gets rare start in Braves’ opener at Orioles
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