After a fast start to the 2026 campaign, the Miami Marlins have come back down to earth and have now lost 3 straight and 7 of their last 10. Tonight they will have their work cut out for them when they head to Truist Park to open a 3-game set with the NL East leading Atlanta Braves. The Braves are coming off a 13-1 shellacking of the Cleveland Guardians and are averaging 5.6 runs per game which is fourth in the majors. They are expected to send Grant Holmes to the hill and he has been throwing strikes. Holmes is 1-1 with an excellent ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP to match, at 1.08. The Marlins, who are a dismal 1-5 on the road, are expected to hand the ball to Eury Pérez. He comes in at 1-1 with an elevated 5.06 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. The Braves are 6-3 at home, have won 5 of the last 6 meetings with the Marlins, and should be the victor tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ATLANTA BRAVES