Apr 1 7:50a
Laird will get the Opening Day start behind the plate for Atlanta, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

---

Impact
Rookie Evan Gattis did not catch any of Tim Hudson's starts this spring, so it will be Laird behind the plate in the opener. Manager Fredi Gonzalez left open the possibility Gattis could catch more games than Laird to begin the year, and indicated Sunday that Gattis will get the nod Wednesday.

(RotoWire)