Braves pitcher Spencer Strider is scheduled to make his first start of the season on Sunday in Colorado against the Rockies. Strider has been out with an oblique injury.
Atlanta Braves rookie right-handed pitcher JR Ritchie is set to make his first home start at Truist Park against the Tigers. He won his MLB debut against the Nationals.
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.