Overview
- The three‑game series finale in Chicago was postponed by rain on Thursday and will be made up on Aug. 20 with first pitch set for 1:10 p.m. local time.
- Atlanta immediately traveled to New York to open a three‑game set at Citi Field, listing Spencer Strider and rookie Nolan McLean as the probable starting pitchers for the series opener.
- Before the opener the Braves placed Ronald Acuña Jr. on the injured list with a strained left hamstring and made roster moves that included reinstating Hurston Waldrep and optioning him to Triple‑A, releasing Maverick Handley, and outrighting Carlos Carrasco.
- The Mets countered with Juan Soto back in left field while leaving Mark Vientos out of the lineup for defensive reasons, and Ha‑Seong Kim returned to Atlanta’s starting nine.
- Friday’s game streamed exclusively on Apple TV as part of Friday Night Baseball, and the rainout plus Acuña’s IL placement could both affect Atlanta’s offensive depth and late‑season travel demands.