Drake Baldwin leads off for Braves against Miles Mikolas

Drake Baldwin is set to lead off for the Atlanta Braves as they face the Washington Nationals on August 1, 2026. The game will take place at Truist Park, with Miles Mikolas starting for the Nationals and Reynaldo Lopez taking the mound for the Braves. Baldwin's placement at the top of the order continues as Walt Weiss rotates him and Ronald Acuña Jr. in that spot. Dominic Smith is also back in the Braves lineup, batting sixth and serving as designated hitter, while Mike Yastrzemski and Jim Jarvis round out the batting order. The Braves are aiming for a series win against their division rivals after winning the previous game.

• 7:45 PMYahoo Sports — Drake Baldwin leads off again, facing the righty Miles Mikolas