The lineup for a healthy Atlanta Braves squad can pretty much be written in pen with the exception of a few spots, the two-hole hitter and who would follow the trio of Riley-Olson-Ozuna in the six-spot. Grant McAuley, the 92.9 The Game Atlanta Braves Insider and host of From the Diamond, joined Andy and Randy in the Midday Show and discussed the possibilities that Manager Brian Snitker has to consider.
"Jurickson Profar will get the opportunity to lead off, Snit has used Michael Harris mostly this spring in the middle portion, I like Harris at 2 and Ozzie at that 6 spot," says McAuley. "The number two hitter could change, then you get into Riley-Olson-Ozuna, I can tell you most days Orlando Arcia will be batting 9th."
During the 2024 season, Michael Harris played 110 games and hit .264 with 16 home runs, but only 24 at-bats were spent in the #2 hole. Ozzie Albies played in 99 games and hit .251 with 351 of his 399 at-bats being taken out of the #2 spot in the order.
