On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves will look to clinch a series victory over the Texas Rangers at Truist Park.
They are coming off a 15-1 win on Friday night.
Drake Baldwin (who started at catcher) finished with three hits, including one home run and five RBIs.
UPDATE: The Braves lost 7-6.
Braves Announce Drake Baldwin Change
For Saturday’s game, the Braves have announced their starting lineup.
Underdog MLB wrote: “Braves 7/18 D. Baldwin DH O. Albies 2B M. Olson 1B M. Harris II CF M. Dubón LF E. White RF A. Riley 3B J. Bart C J. Jarvis SS O. Murphy SP”
D. Baldwin DH O. Albies 2B M. Olson 1B M. Harris II CF M. Dubón LF E. White RF A. Riley 3B J. Bart C J. Jarvis SS
O. Murphy SP
Baldwin has been moved to DH on Saturday.
The 2026 MLB All-Star comes into the day batting .261 with 74 hits, 16 home runs, 51 RBIs, 51 runs and one stolen base in 73 games.
He is in the middle of his second season in the MLB (all with the Braves).
Mark Bowman of MLB.com wrote (on Friday): “Drake Baldwin tallied a RBI single in the second and hit this three-run homer in the fourth.”
Social Media Reacts To Lineup
Here’s what people were saying about the team’s lineup:
@Austinhicks66: “I like all this but Eli white. Hate watching him play”
@ChoppinBravos: “Jim Jarvis starting SS”
@norris_ron63555: “Blowout win yesterday, today will probably be a blowout loss, seems to be the Braves way.”
@AtlantaBravesTR: “ELAY&BART ACTIVE!!✅ Owen Murphy FIRST START!!✊🧢”
@DavidFCarty: “Eli White should bat 2nd. He usually makes contact and hits a lot of balls to the right side.”
Braves Right Now
The Braves are at the top of the National League East with a 56-40 record in 96 games.
They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and are 28-18 in 46 games at home).
Following two more games with the Rangers, the Braves will host the San Diego Padres on Monday.
Atlanta Braves Announce Drake Baldwin Change During Rangers Series