Braves Lineup Shakeup Amid Injury | Atlanta Braves News

Atlanta Braves face a lineup shake-up as Lane Thomas exits before the game against the Tampa Bay Rays due to side tightness, moving Brewer Hicklen to left field and Dominic Smith into the DH spot. Thomas, struggling with a .171 batting average in his first 21 games, is now day-to-day, while Hicklen (.364 BA, .500 OBP) and veteran Smith (8 HR, 44 RBI in over 100 games) step up under pressure. The Braves, already down 2-0 in the series and on a three-game skid, need every healthy bat to avoid getting swept as they battle the high-scoring Rays. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8115e90c70b286b3