Whit Merrifield enters the game for the Braves against the Phillies.

He’s been hitting the ball well lately, and he’s going to receive some further ABs this evening.

For the middle game of this three-game series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves tonight, the lineups are finally announced. I think the title alone tells you a good portion of what to expect, so let’s not waste any more time and get started. The Braves’ lineup is as follows:

The biggest change in the lineup tonight is that Whit Merrifield has moved up from batting ninth to batting second. This is a move that’s been coming for a while, as Merrifield’s performance with the Braves has been night and day when compared to what he was doing while with the Phillies. Merrifield is currently sitting on a slash line of .259/.386/.414 over 72 plate appearances so far — including a wOBA of .355 and a wRC+ of 127.

Again, this is night and day when compared to what he was doing with Philadelphia and if he can keep it up in the second spot then it would be safe to say that he’s going to play a big role in whether or not Atlanta can get into the Postseason this year.

Meanwhile, here’s Philadelphia’s lineup:

Philadelphia’s one-through-five lineup is the same as it was last night. The two biggest changes are at the bottom of the order, where Bryson Stott is sitting and Edmundo Sosa plays second base, replacing Brandon Marsh in left field. Weston Wilson is starting in left field. Tonight, we’ll see how these adjustments pan out for Philadelphia; hopefully, they won’t!

Tonight’s game is scheduled to start at 7:20 P.M. E.T. and will be televised on Bally Sports South. Additionally, you can listen to the game on 680 The Fan/93.7 FM.