Atlanta Braves infielder Pablo Sandoval is not in the lineup for Tuesday's series opener against right-hander Joe Ross and the Washington Nationals.
Sandoval served as the Braves' designated hitter over the weekend during a road set against the Toronto Blue Jays. He will be available off the bench Tuesday evening.
Per numberFire's MLB Heat Map, the Braves have the third-highest implied total (4.7 runs) out of the 14 teams playing on Tuesday.
Source: Baseball Press