New York Mets at Atlanta Braves MLB Preview - June 17, 2025

Tuesday, June 17th, 2025

New York Mets at Atlanta Braves

Date: 2025-06-17

Time: 6:15 PM ET

Location: Atlanta

The New York Mets (45-27, first in the NL East) visit the Atlanta Braves (31-39, third in the NL East) for this MLB matchup.

The Mets are currently on a three-game road winning streak and look to extend it against the Braves.

This is the first time the two teams will meet this season.

Pitching Matchup

Mets: David Peterson (5-2, 2.49 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 71 strikeouts)

Braves: Spencer Schwellenbach (5-4, 3.11 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 84 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Braves -133, Mets +111; over/under is 8 1/2 runs.

Team Status

New York holds a 45-27 overall record and an 18-17 record on the road. They boast the best team ERA in the NL at 2.97.

Atlanta's overall record is 31-39, with a home record of 19-15. The Braves rank eighth in the NL for team on-base percentage at .318.

Top Performers

For the Braves, Matt Olson leads with 14 home runs and a .471 slugging percentage. Ronald Acuna has been hot over the last 10 games, going 16 for 36 with four home runs and seven RBI.

Pete Alonso is a key contributor for the Mets, with 22 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs, and 63 RBI. Brandon Nimmo has performed well over the past 10 games, recording a .302 batting average (13 for 43) with a double, four home runs, and eight RBI.

Last 10 Games

Braves: 4-6 record, .257 batting average, 4.12 ERA. They have been outscored by opponents by five runs in this span.

Mets: 6-4 record, .271 batting average, 3.80 ERA. They have outscored opponents by eight runs in this span.

Injuries

Braves: 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).

Mets: Brett Baty (day-to-day, groin), 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).

In summary

This article provides a preview of the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves scheduled for June 17, 2025, at 6:15 PM ET in Atlanta. It covers the pitching matchup between David Peterson (Mets) and Spencer Schwellenbach (Braves), betting odds, team records and standings (Mets 45-27, 1st NL East; Braves 31-39, 3rd NL East), key player statistics for Matt Olson, Ronald Acuna, Pete Alonso, and Brandon Nimmo, recent performance trends (last 10 games), and injury reports for both teams.

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