The Atlanta Braves are set to open up a 3-game series with the Miami Marlins on Tuesday evening (at home) in an NL East showdown.
The dust has settled on MLB’s trade deadline, and Atlanta will welcome a handful of new players to their club on Tuesday, and perhaps pitchers like Brent Suter will get their first appearance with the Braves.
Before the series opened up, Atlanta revealed its lineup for 8/4, and it featured a notable Mauricio Dubon decision.
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GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 02: Mauricio Dubón #14 of the Atlanta Braves advances to third base on a throwing error by Orlando Ribalta #64 of the Washington Nationals after stealing second base in the seventh inning against CJ Abrams #5 at Truist Park on August 02, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Due to the Miami Marlins going with RHP Ryan Gusto for the series-opening starter, Mauricio Dubon is absent from the Braves lineup.
Here is the full batting order for 8/4, per @UnderdogMLB:
Braves 8/4: “D. Baldwin C R. Acuña Jr. RF M. Olson 1B M. Harris II CF O. Albies 2B M. Yastrzemski LF D. Smith DH A. Riley 3B J. Jarvis SS G. Holmes SP”
D. Baldwin C R. Acuña Jr. RF M. Olson 1B M. Harris II CF O. Albies 2B M. Yastrzemski LF D. Smith DH A. Riley 3B J. Jarvis SS
G. Holmes SP
Aside from the Mauricio Dubon decision, the Atlanta Braves lineup looks very similar to their last game on Sunday, August 2nd.
The only real change is Dominic Smith back in the lineup, and Mike Yastrzemski playing left field instead of Dubon.
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GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – JULY 31: Mauricio Dubón #14 of the Atlanta Braves rounds third base to score on a RBI single by Jim Jarvis #74 of the Atlanta Braves in the second inning at Truist Park on July 31, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Mauricio Dubon is having a career year in his first season with the Atlanta Braves, and he’s reportedly interested in signing an extension with the team.
Across 107 games played, Dubon has 1o home runs, 55 RBI, a .261 average, and an OPS+ of 94 this season.
Dubon isn’t a world beater offensively, but his clubhouse presence and defensive versatility have been extremely crucial for Atlanta’s success this year.
His 2.4 bWAR this season is the 2nd highest in his career, and he’s on pace to reach a career-high in wins above replacement if he eclipses 2.7 bWAR.
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