Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim, who injured his right middle finger during the offseason, will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Columbus. Kim missed all of spring training.
The Braves' ability to move switch-hitting second baseman Ozzie Albies up and down the batting order is leading to matchup problems for Atlanta's opposition.
One month into the season, the Braves have the best record in baseball and a 5 1/2-game lead in the NL East. Atlanta tops the majors in run differential and is second in ERAs.