Atlanta Braves outfielder Abraham Almonte is in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against right-hander Michael Wacha and the Tampa Bay Rays.
Almonte is replacing Ehire Adrianza in right field and the leadoff spot. He is hitting .227 with a .764 OPS this season.
numberFire’s models project Almonte for 9.1 FanDuel points and he has a $2,300 salary on Friday. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Braves have an implied total of 4.5 runs. Wacha is registering a 20.7 strikeout percentage with a 6.6 walk percentage this season.
Source: Baseball Press