Braves vs Pirates Picks and Prediction – 5/10/2025

The Saturday MLB schedule will get underway with a matinee between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates from PNC Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Braves (18-20) have dropped 14 of their first 20 road games and are six games out of first place in the NL East Division. Last night, Atlanta batters went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left eight men on base during a 3-2 road loss against Pittsburgh. 

Twenty-two year old righty A.J. Smith-Shawver (2-2 3.00 ERA) will make his sixth start of the year for the Braves. Last time out, Smith-Shawver allowed just one hit across eight scoreless frames during a 4-0 home victory versus Cincinnati. 

The Pittsburgh Pirates are four games below .500 at home and are trying to climb out of the NL Central Division cellar. During Friday’s home victory, Pittsburgh OF Alexander Canario and SS Jared Triolo each connected on solo shots. SP Bailey Falter (2-3) fired six shutout frames to earn the win for the Pirates (13-26), who snapped a seven-game losing streak. 

Thirty-three year old southpaw Andrew Heaney (2-3 3.18 ERA) has been quietly pitching well for the Pirates. Through 39 plus innings, Heaney has struck out 34 batters and owns a solid 1.11 WHIP.

Atlanta OF Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is almost ready to begin a rehab assignment and hopes to make his season debut in June. Through 38 games, Atlanta ranks 16th in OPS and 19th in runs scored. For the season, Pittsburgh ranks 28th in OPS and 29th in runs scored. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 4-3.