Braves repeat Opening Day lineup for series opener against Athletics
The A’s are starting left-hander Jacob Lopez. Ozzie Albies is back in the upper third of the lineup, consequently.
ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 27: Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves is introduced before the game against the Kansas City Royals at Truist Park on March 27, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr. /Atlanta Braves/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Athletics will be starting Jacob Lopez in the series opener in Cobb County against our Atlanta Braves.
Lopez is a left-handed starter. As such, Walt Weiss has decided to break out the left-hand counter lineup and as such, Ozzie Albies is batting right-handed and hitting third in this particular lineup once again. Here’s the entire Braves lineup: New series on deck!
#BravesCountry pic. twitter. com/5AWoTGqUgM — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 30, 2026 If the lineup looks really familiar, that’s because this is the exact same lineup that the Braves rolled out there on Opening Night.
That was a 6-0 win for the Braves so maybe that’ll be a good sign for what’s coming tonight. For now, here’s hoping that Ozzie Albies continues to make the manager look good for placing him that high in the lineup against left-handers. Here’s the lineup for the A’s: 📍ATL pic.