Fri 12/21/12 8:46 AM

David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes that the Braves "would be fairly comfortable" with Martin Prado splitting time with Reed Johnson in left field and Juan Francisco at third base. The plan has been to move Prado in from the outfield to take Chipper Jones' spot at third, but the Braves have yet to sign a left fielder to make that move possible. It still seems pretty likely it will happen, but if not, Francisco would start against right-handers and Johnson would start against lefties.