The ATL Thread: Opening Day Edition

Miller Park
Milwaukee, WI
First Pitch: 2:10 PM ET
Television: SportSouth

Braves Lineup (per Jim Powell)

1. Jason Heyward RF (L)

2. B.J. Upton CF (R)

3. Freddie Freeman 1B (L)

4. Chris Johnson 3B (R)

5. Justin Upton LF (R)

6. Dan Uggla 2B (R)

7. Evan Gattis C (R)

8. Andrelton Simmons SS (R)

9. Julio Teheran RHP (R)



Pitching Matchup

Braves
Julio Teheran (RHP)
14-8, 3.20 ERA (2013)

vs.

Brewers
Yovani Gallardo (RHP)
12-10, 4.18 ERA (2013)

Braves Bench
Ryan Doumit (S)
Gerald Laird (R)
Tyler Pastornicky (R)
Ramiro Pena (S)
Jordan Schafer (L)

Braves Bullpen
Luis Avilan (LHP)
Ryan Buchter (LHP)
David Carpenter (RHP)
Craig Kimbrel (RHP)
Gus Schlosser (RHP)
Ian Thomas (LHP)
Anthony Varvaro (RHP)
Jordan Walden (RHP)

Upcoming Braves Starters
4/1: Alex Wood (LHP), @ Milwaukee
4/2: Aaron Harang (RHP), @ Milwaukee
4/4: David Hale (RHP), @ Washington

Disabled List
Brandon Beachy (RHP), 60-day DL (Tommy John surgery; out for season)
Gavin Floyd (RHP), 15-day DL (Tommy John surgery; expected to return in late April)
Cory Gearrin (RHP), 15-day DL (elbow injury; no timetable for return)
Kris Medlen (RHP), 60-day DL (Tommy John surgery, out for season)
Mike Minor (LHP), 15-day DL (shoulder soreness, expected to return in late April)
Jonny Venters (LHP), 60-day DL (Tommy John surgery, expected to miss 2-3 months)