Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins 5/21/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Atlanta Braves play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday against the Miami Marlins. Atlanta dropped to 17-21 following its 7-6 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Atlanta has lost three of its last four and the Braves have fallen to fourth in the National League East, eight games behind the first place New York Mets.

Matt Olson is batting .255 to lead Atlanta and the first baseman has team highs in hits with 36 and on-base percentage at .373. Third baseman Austin Riley has eight home runs and 18 RBIs to lead Atlanta in both. On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves will send Kyle Wright to the mound. The right-hander is 3-2 with a 2.79 ERA, 50 Ks and 13 BBs.

Miami dropped to 17-20 following its 5-4 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Miami defeated Washington in the first two games of their three-game series before dropping the third. The Marlins have won three of the last five and Miami is third in the National League East, 7 ½ games behind first place New York but just a half-game behind second-place Philadelphia.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is batting .304 to lead Miami and the second baseman has team highs in RBIs with 27 and on-base percentage at .346. Right fielder Jorge Soler is the leader in home runs seven, while first baseman Jesus Aguilar is the leader in hits with 35. On Saturday, the Miami Marlins will send Elieser Hernandez to the mound. The right-hander is 2-3 with a 6.15 ERA, 30 Ks and 12 BBs.