The New York Mets are set to host the Atlanta Braves in the first series of their MLB season at Citi Field. Play ball is scheduled for this afternoon at 4:05 p.m. ET, and Jacob deGrom will be tasked to keep the Braves offense at bay, squaring off against young phenom Mike Soroka.
Mets manager Luis Rojas has already published the lineup for today’s game. It is as follows:
- Brandon Nimmo, CF
- Jeff McNeil, 3B
- Pete Alonso, 1B
- Michael Conforto, RF
- Yoenis Cespedes, DH
- Robinson Cano, 2B
- JD Davis, LF
- Wilson Ramos, C
- Amed Rosario, SS
The Braves are countering with this lineup:
- Ronald Acuna Jr, RF
- Ozzie Albies, 2B
- Freddie Freeman, 1B
- Marcell Ozuna, LF
- Matt Adams, DH
- Austin Riley, 3B
- Dansby Swanson, SS
- Ender Inciarte, CF
- Alex Jackson, C
The Braves are extremely short in the catcher position, as both Travis D’Arnaud and Tyler Flowers are presenting COVID-19 symptoms even though they tested negative for the disease.