Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Game Day Preview

Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Game Day Preview
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves are set to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, as part of their third out of 15 regular-season games being broadcast live by Gray Media in 2025.

Who: Braves vs. Dodgers

When: 6:30 pm: Live pregame coverage from the Chop; First pitch at 7:15 pm on Friday, May 2

Where: Truist Park

Here’s a glimpse into what fans can expect as the Braves gear up for their third game broadcast live on Gray Media:

Team Lineups

Braves Lineup:

  • LF Alex Verdugo
  • 3B Austin Riley
  • DH Marcell Ozuna
  • 1B Matt Olson
  • C Sean Murphy
  • 2B Ozzie Albies
  • CF Michael Harris II
  • RF Eli White
  • SS Nick Allen

Dodgers Lineup:

  • DH Shohei Ohtani
  • SS Mookie Betts
  • 1B Freddie Freeman
  • RF Teoscar Hernández
  • C Will Smith
  • 3B Max Muncy
  • CF Andy Pages
  • LF Michael Conforto
  • 2B Miguel Rojas

Pitching Showdown

On the mound, Braves’ right-hander Grant Holmes will face off against Dodgers’ right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Injury Updates

Braves:

  • Ronald Acuña Jr. (torn left ACL) is anticipated to return in the first half of May.
  • Nacho Alvarez Jr. (left wrist inflammation) is expected back sometime in May.
  • Joe Jimenez (left knee surgery) may not return before August and could miss all of 2025.
  • Reynaldo López (right shoulder inflammation) and AJ Smith-Shawver (right forearm contusion) return dates are yet to be determined.
  • Spencer Strider (right hamstring strain) might return in late May.

Dodgers:

  • RHP Tyler Glasnow (right shoulder inflammation) has an indefinite return date.
  • RHP Brusdar Graterol (right shoulder surgery recovery) is expected back in the second half of 2025.
  • RHP Michael Grove (right shoulder labrum surgery) and RHP Gavin Stone (shoulder surgery recovery) aim for a 2026 return.
  • LHP Clayton Kershaw hopes to return from toe and knee surgeries by late May.
  • RHP Michael Kopech (right shoulder impingement) and LHP Blake Snell (left shoulder inflammation) are targeting May returns.
  • RHP River Ryan and RHP Emmet Sheehan (both recovering from Tommy John surgeries) have estimated returns set for late 2025 and hoped-for before the All-Star break, respectively.
  • RHP Blake Treinen (right forearm sprain) remains out indefinitely.

Watching the Braves on Gray

Gray Media will broadcast these 15 Atlanta Braves games across the Southeast this season.

Fans can catch the Braves games live on PeachtreeTV, part of Atlanta’s CW Network. Games are also available on YouTube TV, over-the-air on channel 17.1, channel 17 on Dish Network, DirecTV, and channel 7 on Xfinity and Spectrum.

For those tuning in from outside the Atlanta market, visit BravesOnGray.com to find your local viewing channel.

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