New York Mets at Atlanta Braves 8/16/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The New York Mets play the second game of a four-game series on the road Tuesday against National League East rival the Atlanta Braves. New York is 75-40 following its 6-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Chris Bassitt threw five shutout innings in the victory. New York is first in the National League East, 5 ½ games ahead of the second place Atlanta Braves.

Second baseman Jeff McNeil is batting .307 to lead New York, while left fielder Mark Canha is the leader in on-base percentage at .368. First baseman Pete Alonso has 29 home runs, 97 RBIs and 119 hits to lead New York in each category. On Tuesday, the New York Mets will send Taijuan Walker to the mound. The right-hander is 10-3 with a 3.43 ERA, 85 Ks and 31 BBs.

The Atlanta Braves improved to 70-46 following a 3-1 victory on Sunday over the Miami Marlins. Michael Harris II homered in the ninth inning to tie the score and William Contreras had an RBI single to put the Braves ahead for good. Atlanta swept Miami in its three-game series and the Braves have won six straight but remain 5 ½ games behind first in the NL East.

Third baseman Austin Riley is batting .292  with 30 home runs and an on-base percentage of .357 to lead Atlanta in each. First baseman Matt Olson is the leader in RBIs with 75 and shortstop Dansby Swanson has a team-high 131 hits. On Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves will send Charlie Morton to the mound. The right-hander is 5-5 with a 4.26 ERA, 141 Ks and 44 BBs.