Atlanta Braves
Jorge Mateo is starting in Cincinnati in place of Ha-Seong Kim.
Braves shortstop Jorge Mateo, shown here playing against the Cleveland Guardians in April, is currently swinging a hot bat for Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard for the AJC)
CINCINNATI — In the short term, the Braves will use a bit of a rotation at the shortstop position.
“It’s a day-to-day thing,” Braves manager Walt Weiss said Friday before the opener of a three-game series against the Reds. “I’ve talked about the challenge of juggling 13 position players, and I try to keep everyone involved as best I can. You play the guys that are swinging the bat well, and you ride that wave.”
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Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim smiles after making a catch for an out against the Red Sox on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Braves re-signed Kim to a one-year, $20 million deal. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Chad Bishop is the Atlanta Braves beat writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Chad Bishop is the Atlanta Braves beat writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
