MLB Game Preview: Baltimore Orioles (39-49) vs. Atlanta Braves (39-48)

The Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles wrap up their three-game weekend series on Sunday morning in a nationally televised showdown. With both teams hovering near the .500 mark and battling injuries, this game could serve as a momentum shifter heading into the All-Star break.

Game Details

Team Records & Recent Form

• The Braves have struggled recently, losing 7 of their last 10 games.
• The Orioles have been inconsistent but are showing signs of life despite a long injury list.

Starting Pitching Matchup

Atlanta Braves: Grant Holmes (4–7, 3.47 ERA)

• 96.2 IP, 113 K, 1.24 WHIP
• Opponents hitting just .213 against him
• Coming off 6 scoreless innings vs. Angels
• 10.6 K/9 ranks 9th among qualified starters

Baltimore Orioles: Trevor Rogers (1–0, 4.50 ERA)

• Recently acquired; making 3rd start for Baltimore
• 12 IP, 10 K, 1.33 WHIP
• Former Marlins lefty with upside but inconsistency

Players to Watch

Atlanta Braves

• Matt Olson: 16 HR, 56 RBI – team leader in power production
• Austin Riley: .273 AVG – hitting .364 over last 5 games
• Marcell Ozuna: 11 HR, 62 BB – patient slugger with pop
• Ozzie Albies: 6 HR, 11 doubles – struggling but dangerous

Baltimore Orioles

• Gunnar Henderson: .279 AVG, 10 HR – 5-game hit streak, .333 over last 5
• Ryan O’Hearn: .290 AVG – team leader in batting average
• Cedric Mullins: 13 HR, 41 RBI – power-speed threat
• Jackson Holliday: 10 HR, .252 AVG – top prospect showing flashes

Injury Report Highlights

Baltimore Orioles

• Adley Rutschman (oblique) – 10-day IL
• Ryan Mountcastle (hamstring) – 60-day IL
• Gary Sánchez – day-to-day (knee)
• Grayson Rodriguez, Kyle Bradish, Tyler Wells – all on 60-day IL

Atlanta Braves

• Ronald Acuña Jr. – out for season (ACL)
• Sean Murphy – active, projected to start
• Max Fried – expected back post-All-Star break