Atlanta Braves vs Houston Astros — Sep 18, 2026

Taken from each club's most recent lineup. The official cards post 2 to 3 hours before first pitch.

Atlanta Braves

1Drake Baldwin#30LHB.274Catcher

2Ronald Acuña Jr.#13RHBRight field

3Matt Olson#28LHBFirst base

4Mauricio Dubón#14RHB.270Shortstop

5Michael Harris II#23LHB.291Center field

6Ozzie Albies#1SHBSecond base

7Lane Thomas#20RHBLeft field

8Austin Riley#27RHBThird base

9Ha-Seong Kim#7RHBPinch hitter

Houston Astros

1Jeremy Peña#3RHB.283coldShortstop

2Yordan Alvarez#44LHB.322Designated hitter

3Isaac Paredes#15RHB.259hotThird base

4Jose Altuve#27RHBSecond base

5Daulton Varsho#18LHBCenter field

6Christian Walker#8RHBFirst base

7Nelson Velázquez#30RHBPinch hitter

8LaMonte Wade Jr.#31LHBRight field

9Christian Vázquez#2RHBCatcher

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Atlanta Braves5 listed

Reynaldo LopezRelief pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Joe JimenezRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-14.

Robert SuarezRelief pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-09-18.

Spencer StriderStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-18.

Spencer SchwellenbachStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-22.

Houston Astros4 listed

Mike BurrowsStarting pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Brice MatthewsCenter field · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-12.

Carlos CorreaShortstop · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-24.

Brandon WalterStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2027-02-01.