Texas Rangers vs Atlanta Braves Starting Lineup — Sunday, Jul 19, 2026
Final Lineups
Texas Rangers @ Atlanta Braves · Sunday, Jul 19, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joc Pederson | 0.239 | 0.337 | 0.812 | 16 | 35 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Wyatt Langford | 0.274 | 0.322 | 0.806 | 9 | 23 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 3 | Josh Jung | 0.296 | 0.364 | 0.810 | 9 | 34 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 4 | Brandon Nimmo | 0.266 | 0.332 | 0.759 | 9 | 37 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 5 | Jake Burger | 0.236 | 0.299 | 0.714 | 16 | 58 | 0.600 | 2.400 |
| 6 | Ezequiel Duran | 0.268 | 0.325 | 0.759 | 10 | 50 | — | — |
| 7 | Evan Carter | 0.193 | 0.307 | 0.653 | 8 | 24 | 0.500 | 2.000 |
| 8 | Nicky Lopez | 0.301 | 0.333 | 0.683 | 1 | 13 | — | — |
| 9 | Kyle Higashioka | 0.217 | 0.304 | 0.670 | 7 | 17 | — | — |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drake Baldwin | 0.264 | 0.353 | 0.804 | 16 | 52 | 0.500 | 1.000 |
| 2 | Ozzie Albies | 0.267 | 0.319 | 0.754 | 14 | 53 | 0.000 | 0.100 |
| 3 | Matt Olson | 0.266 | 0.340 | 0.876 | 26 | 59 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 4 | Michael Harris II | 0.299 | 0.330 | 0.829 | 17 | 57 | 0.375 | 0.750 |
| 5 | Mauricio Dubón | 0.270 | 0.322 | 0.745 | 10 | 53 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 6 | Dominic Smith | 0.263 | 0.319 | 0.704 | 6 | 35 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 7 | Austin Riley | 0.211 | 0.292 | 0.631 | 10 | 43 | 0.333 | 1.000 |
| 8 | Jim Jarvis | 0.316 | 0.350 | 0.824 | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| 9 | Brewer Hicklen | 0.375 | 0.444 | 1.069 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
Texas Rangers at Atlanta Braves (2026-07-19). Nathan Eovaldi vs Grant Holmes at Truist Park.
Starters — Eovaldi carries a 4.04 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 111.1 innings, with strong swing-and-miss numbers at 9.7 K/9 and sharp control at 2.1 BB/9. The main risk is damage on contact, as his 1.54 HR/9 shows. Over his last three starts, he has allowed 6 earned runs in 18 innings with 28 strikeouts and 4 walks, including a 7-inning, 0-earned-run outing on June 26. His recent form points up. Holmes has a 3.61 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 87.1 innings, with 7.83 K/9, 4.02 BB/9, and 1.55 HR/9. His last three starts have been clean, with 0, 1, and 0 earned runs allowed over 14 total innings, though the workload has stayed in the 4-to-5 inning range. His trend is listed down, but the recent game log shows improved run prevention.
Teams — Texas enters with a .719 OPS, 407 runs scored, a .245 average, and a pitching staff at 4.27 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP. The Rangers are 5-5 over their last 10, which fits a profile of a fairly balanced club that has not separated much on either side of the ball. Atlanta has a slightly better offensive line at a .730 OPS, 481 runs, and a .249 average, while its staff has been clearly stronger at 3.60 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. The Braves are 4-6 in their last 10, so the broader season numbers look better than the recent stretch. From a betting angle, Atlanta shows the more complete team profile, while Texas brings the higher-strikeout starter and a recent uptick from Eovaldi.