Padres left-hander Blake Snell facing Spencer Strider in the Braves' home opener
returns from his suspension, he’ll like likely be the everyday leadoff hitter against both righties and lefties.is holding down the job against righties. He will lead off and play center field for the fifth time in seven games on Thursday, when the Padres take on the Braves, weather permitting, at 4:20 p.m.
Grisham is hitting .238 with a .333 on-base percentage through the first six games, but his two homers and two doubles have dragged his slugging percentage to .619., Grisham is hitting .267/.313/.600 in 16 plate appearances. One of his homers this year is against a right-hander. At least on the power and on-base end, it’s a fast start for a player who saw his batting line sag to .184/.284/.341 despite winning his second Gold Glove in center field.said during the homestand. “Just doesn’t seem like there’s any tension and, after a tough year, coming in making some adjustments getting off to a good spring, which helped him.
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