Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) is tagged out at home by Atlanta Braves catcher Evan Gattis (24) on a Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman double during the fourth inning of a baseball home opener at Nationals Park Friday, April 4, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Atlanta Braves catcher Evan Gattis, right, is congratulated by third base coach Doug Dascenzo on his home run during the fifth inning of a baseball home opener against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park Friday, April 4, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Atlanta Braves pitcher Craig Kimbrell, right, talks to catcher Evan Gattis during the fourth inning of their exhibition baseball game against the team's minor league Future Stars Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Rome, Ga. (AP Photo/David Tulis)
Atlanta Braves center fielder B.J. Upton (2) swings at a pitch with Evan Gattis (24) catching, during a spring training baseball workout, Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)