CINCINNATI -- With Tyler Flowers missing the next four to six weeks with a broken left hand, Braves catcher Anthony Recker is going to get a chance to prove himself.
Recker, called up Wednesday from Triple-A Gwinnett, got his first start on Sunday against the Rockies, catching a seven-inning shutout performance from Julio Teheran. Without Flowers, it looks like the Braves will, at least for now, continue their catching platoon and let Recker get the start against lefties while A.J. Pierzynski will take righties. That means Recker is in line to start the first two in Cincinnati against lefties Brandon Finnegan in the opener on Monday and Cody Reed on Tuesday.