Atlanta Braves at New York Mets - June 23, 2025 MLB Game Preview

Monday, June 23rd, 2025

Atlanta Braves at New York Mets

New York; Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

Game Preview

The New York Mets open a four-game series at home against the Atlanta Braves on Monday.

Pitching Probables

Braves: Spencer Schwellenbach (5-4, 3.26 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 92 strikeouts)

Mets: Paul Blackburn (0-1, 6.92 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, eight strikeouts)

Odds

Braves -130, Mets +110; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

Team Records

New York is 27-10 in home games and 46-32 overall. Mets hitters have a collective .326 on-base percentage, the seventh-best percentage in MLB play.

Atlanta is 35-41 overall and 13-26 on the road. The Braves have the fourth-ranked team ERA in the NL at 3.68.

The teams meet Monday for the fourth time this season.

Top Performers

Pete Alonso has 22 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 64 RBI while hitting .290 for the Mets. Brandon Nimmo is 14 for 39 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Matt Olson has 18 doubles and 15 home runs for the Braves. Ronald Acuna is 17 for 33 with three doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Mets: 2-8, .220 batting average, 5.95 ERA, outscored by 33 runs

Braves: 7-3, .254 batting average, 3.13 ERA, outscored opponents by 19 runs

Injuries

Mets: Max Kranick: 15-Day IL (elbow), Tylor Megill: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kodai Senga: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Brooks Raley: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mark Vientos: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jesse Winker: 10-Day IL (side), Danny Young: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Minter: 60-Day IL (lat), Frankie Montas: 60-Day IL (lat), Sean Manaea: 60-Day IL (oblique), Jose Siri: 10-Day IL (shin), Nick Madrigal: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Drew Smith: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christian Scott: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Braves: Chris Sale: 15-Day IL (rib), Daysbel Hernandez: 15-Day IL (arm), AJ Smith-Shawver: 60-Day IL (calf/elbow), Reynaldo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Joe Jimenez: 60-Day IL (knee)

In summary

The New York Mets (46-32, second in NL East) host the Atlanta Braves (35-41, third in NL East) in the opener of a four-game series. Spencer Schwellenbach is scheduled to pitch for the Braves against Paul Blackburn for the Mets. New York holds a strong home record, while Atlanta has struggled on the road despite a better recent 10-game performance and team ERA. Pete Alonso is a key hitter for the Mets, and Ronald Acuna has been hot for the Braves in their last 10 games. Both teams have multiple players on the injured list entering the matchup.

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