APRIL 7, 2023•SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Padres notes: Pitching decisions loom; another rehab start for Musgrove seems certain; Darvish, Weathers swapStaff in survival mode until it gets reinforcements and schedule lightens up; rain could alter weekend
Braves place Harris on injured list with lower back strain
Braves center fielder Michael Harris II has been placed on the injured list with a lower back strainAPRIL 7, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves FREE LIVE STREAM (4/7/23): Watch MLB on Apple TV+ | Time, TV, channelThe San Diego Padres face the Atlanta Braves in a regular season game on Friday, April 7, 2023 (4/7/23) at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia.
APRIL 7, 2023•NJ.COM
Michael Harris II - Expecting short IL stintAtlanta manager Brian Snitker indicated Friday that Harris (back) should be able to return from the 10-day IL when first eligible, Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitutio...
ImpactHarris was placed on the injured list Friday afternoon with a lower back strain, but Snitker told reporters after the move that the dynamic young center fielder should only really be sidelined for four or five days. He can be activated as early as April 17. Sam Hilliard is covering center for Atlanta on Friday night against the Padres. Eli White and Ronald Acuna could mix in there too.
APRIL 7, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Padres pregame: Braves hot to start, Friars' pen looking for footingThe Padres' Nick Martinez starting second game in Atlanta against the Braves on Friday on Apple TV+; Braves place Michael Harris II on the i...
APRIL 7, 2023•SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Matt Carpenter - Sitting versus leftyCarpenter is not in the Padres' lineup Friday at Atlanta.
ImpactCarpenter slugged a three-run homer Thursday and drew a walk, but Nelson Cruz will fill the DH role and hit cleanup Friday with Atlanta throwing left-hander Jared Shuster.
APRIL 7, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Xander Bogaerts - Batting leadoff FridayBogaerts is batting leadoff Friday against Atlanta.
ImpactTrent Grisham will hit eighth in what has been the Padres' standard lineup versus left-handed pitchers. Bogaerts brings a stellar 1.273 OPS into Friday night's matchup with southpaw Jared Shuster and the current NL East leaders.
APRIL 7, 2023•ROTOWIRE
