Braves Lineup TBD: Kim's Status and Acuña's Spot in Question
Atlanta's lineup had not yet been released, with beat reporter noting Kim's inclusion and Acuña's batting position as open questions.
The Braves lineup had not been posted as of the reporter's update, leaving Kim's starting status uncertain. There is fan and media discussion about dropping Ronald Acuña in the batting order. The reporter noted no obvious candidate to slot above Acuña if a change were made. No official lineup or managerial statement had been confirmed at time of reporting.
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