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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann throws during the first inning of a baseball home opener against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park Friday, April 4, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Jordan Zimmermann shakes off flu, but not Braves in Nats’ home opener loss

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams (9) walks back to the dugout after being informed by umpire Jim Joyce (66) that Ian Desmond's inside-the-park homer was overturned on replay review and changed to a ground-rule double during the fifth inning of a baseball home opener the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park Friday, April 4, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nats blunders on bases hurt in 2-1 loss to Braves

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Bryce Harper is hit by a pitch from Atlanta Braves left-hander Luis Avilan in the Washington Nationals' loss on Friday night. (Associated Press photo)

LOVERRO: Nationals have a chance to set the tone early vs. Braves

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

While New York Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud, left, waits for the ball, Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper slides safely home during the seventh inning of the baseball game at Citi Field, Thursday, April 3, 2014 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Nationals open at home facing NL East rival Braves

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves left-hander Mike Minor watches his pitch to Mobile BayBears' Michael Freeman, right, Thursday, April 3, 2014, during a Double-A Southern League baseball game during a rehab start with the Mississippi Braves in Pearl, Miss. Minor opened the season on the disabled list because of shoulder tendinitis, but the Braves hope he will be back in the big leagues quickly to help an ailing rotation. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Minor strikes out 5 in Double-A rehab start

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Matt Garza throws to the Atlanta Braves during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Garza beaten by Braves, Harang as Brewers lose 1-0

By RICH ROVITO - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Jason Heyward is greeted by teammate Freddie Freeman after Heyward hit a two run homer off of Milwaukee Brewers' Kyle Lohse during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn)

Freeman, Heyward power Braves past Brewers 5-2

By JIM HOEHN - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Minor delivers during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game against the team's minor league Future Stars Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Rome, Ga. (AP Photo/David Tulis)

Braves watching starts by Minor, Floyd, Santana

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Matt Garza throws to the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Johnson homer lifts Braves over Brewers 1-0

By RICH ROVITO - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran throws to the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning of an opening day baseball game Monday, March 31, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Braves’ bats silenced in 2-0 loss to Brewers

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Braves RHP Gearrin has ‘significant’ elbow injury

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Minor delivers during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game against the team's minor league Future Stars Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Rome, Ga. (AP Photo/David Tulis)

Minor impresses, Braves lose 13-4 to Future Stars

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ervin Santana tosses the ball to first base after fielding a ground out by New York Mets' Chris Young in the second inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game, Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

After rough spring, Braves ready to defend NL East

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ervin Santana throws during the third inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland, Fla., Tuesday, March 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Braves’ Santana pitches 3 innings vs Tigers

By JEFF BERLINICKE - Associated Press

National League East capsules

By The Associated Press - Associated Press