Joey Votto will bat third in the order for the fifth time in six games Sunday against the Braves, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Votto will bat third in the order for the fifth time in six games Sunday against the Braves, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Analysis:

Votto had occupied the two-spot for 17 of the Reds' first 18 contests, but that role has now gone to Zack Cozart, who is hitting an impressive .308/.340/538 to start the year. Votto is 7-for-22 at the plate since the move, and if manager Bryan Price decides to continue to structure his lineup this way, the 31-year-old could see a few opportunities to knock in some extra runs in 2015.