Nick Markakis
LF/RF FA
Fri 3/12/21 8:45 AM

Markakis announced his retirement from baseball Friday, Dan Connolly and David O'Brien of The Athletic report.
EDGE Analysis
Markakis apparently decided to retire shortly after Atlanta was eliminated from the 2020 postseason, but he did not reveal his intentions until now. "I just think it's my time," Markakis said. "My No. 1 decision and my main focus on this is obviously my kids and my family." The 37-year-old Markakis appeared in 2,154 games over his 15 seasons in the big leagues, and he finishes his career hitting .288 with 2,388 hits, 189 home runs, 1,046 RBI, three Gold Gloves and one All-Star appearance.

Nick Markakis
LF/RF FA
Thu 10/15/20 3:23 PM

Markakis isn't in Thursday's lineup for Game 4 of the NLCS against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Markakis will take a seat for a second consecutive game as the Dodgers start southpaw Clayton Kershaw on Thursday. Austin Riley will take over in left field with Johan Camargo starting at third base.

Nick Markakis
LF/RF FA
Wed 10/14/20 1:12 PM

Markakis is out of the lineup Wednesday for Game 3 of the Braves' NLDS matchup with the Dodgers, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.
EDGE Analysis
With a southpaw (Julio Urias) on the bump for Los Angeles, Braves manager Brian Snitker will play matchups and swap out the lefty-hitting Markakis for the switch-hitting Johan Camargo. Markakis started in the first two games of the series, going 2-for-7 with a double, a walk and a run scored.

Nick Markakis
LF/RF FA
Sat 9/26/20 3:41 PM

Markakis isn't starting Saturday against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Even with right-hander Tanner Houck on the mound for Boston, Markakis will take a seat as Atlanta gears up for the postseason. Ronald Acuna will shift to right field with Ender Inciarte starting in center.

Nick Markakis
LF/RF FA
Mon 9/21/20 3:41 PM

Markakis isn't in Monday's lineup against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Markakis will retreat to the bench one again with southpaw Trevor Rogers starting for the Marlins. Adam Duvall will shift to right field with Marcell Ozuna starting in left.

Nick Markakis
LF/RF FA
Sat 9/19/20 2:47 PM

Markakis will be on the bench against lefty David Peterson and the Mets on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Markakis has started against a lefty just once all season. Tyler Flowers enters the lineup in his absence and will start at catcher, pushing Travis d'Arnaud to designated hitter, Marcell Ozuna to left field and Adam Duvall to right.

Nick Markakis
LF/RF FA
Wed 9/16/20 4:00 PM

Markakis will not start Wednesday against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Markakis sits as usual with a lefty (Keegan Akin) on the mound for the opposition. Adam Duvall slides over to right field in his absence, with Marcell Ozuna moving out to left and Travis d'Arnaud serving as the designated hitter.

Nick Markakis
LF/RF FA
Sat 9/12/20 3:12 PM

Markakis isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Markakis will take a breather Saturday with left-hander Patrick Corbin starting for the Nationals. Adam Duvall will start in right field with Marcell Ozuna starting in left.

Nick Markakis
LF/RF FA
Wed 9/9/20 3:11 PM

Markakis is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Out of the lineup against a right-handed pitcher (Pablo Lopez) for the second straight day, Markakis looks like he could be stuck in a timeshare with Ender Inciarte for the final everyday job in the Atlanta outfield. While Markakis has been the more productive hitter of the two outfielders this season, he's been in a funk to begin September, going hitless in 24 at-bats over seven games.

Nick Markakis
LF/RF FA
Tue 9/8/20 3:42 PM

Markakis will sit Tuesday against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Markakis had started against each of the last 12 righties the Braves had faced but will sit against righty Sixto Sanchez here. Given that he's gone 0-for-24 over his last six games, it would hardly be a surprise to see him start to lose playing time. Ronald Acuna moves to right field in his absence, with Ender Inciarte starting in center.