BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves begin a three-game series at home against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Atlanta is 24-19 in home games and 39-47 overall. The Braves are 32-16 in games when they ...

Tony Mansolino delivered the news Wednesday afternoon, first on the lineup posted and then in his daily dugout media session. The interim manager was given the freedom to write in Gary Sánchez’s name.