Pierzynski will be the starting catcher on Opening Day versus the Nationals, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

EDGE Analysis

This announcement is simply because the Nationals will be starting the right-handed Max Scherzer on Opening Day. Tyler Flowers is slated to start in the second game against left-hander Gio Gonzalez, so it appears that the Braves will be employing them in a platoon, at least for the time being.