Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals: Match Prediction, Injury Report & Players to watch out for

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Match Preview: Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals

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Jul 19, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves left fielder Austin Riley (27) hits a double against the Washington Nationals in the fourth inning at SunTrust Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

The Atlanta Braves will face the Washington Nationals on 15th June 2022, in what will be the third match of their ongoing series. The Braves were able to win the first two games of the series, and have been completely dominant over a struggling Nationals team.

  • Braves currently have a record of 36-27.
  • Nationals currently have a record of 23-41.

Injury Report:

  • Braves:
PLAYERPOSITIONUPDATEDINJURYINJURY STATUS
Tyler MatzekRPSat, Jun 11ShoulderExpected to be out until at least Jun 24
Collin McHughRPThu, Jun 9IllnessExpected to be out until at least Jun 14
Eddie RosarioRFSun, Jun 5EyeExpected to be out until at least Jun 25
Manny PinaCWed, Jun 1WristOut for the season
Jay JacksonRPWed, Jun 1LatExpected to be out until at least Jun 18
Luke JacksonRPFri, May 20ElbowOut for the season
Kirby YatesRPWed, Mar 30ElbowExpected to be out until at least Aug 1
Mike SorokaSPWed, Mar 16AchillesExpected to be out until at least Aug 1
  • Nationals:
PLAYERPOSITIONUPDATEDINJURYINJURY STATUS
Evan LeeRPSun, Jun 12KneeExpected to be out until at least Jun 17
Alcides EscobarSSSun, Jun 12HamstringExpected to be out until at least Jun 16
Hunter HarveyRPSat, Jun 11ForearmExpected to be out until at least Jun 16
Mason ThompsonRPSat, Jun 11BicepsExpected to be out until at least Jun 16
Will HarrisRPSat, Jun 11PectoralExpected to be out until at least Jun 16
Anibal SanchezSPFri, Jun 10NeckExpected to be out until at least Jul 1
Victor AranoRPWed, Jun 8KneeExpected to be out until at least Jul 5
Carter Kieboom3BWed, Jun 8ElbowOut for the season
Sean DoolittleRPWed, Jun 8ElbowExpected to be out until at least Jul 1
Seth RomeroRPTue, Jun 7CalfExpected to be out until at least Jun 16
Josh RogersRPFri, Jun 3ShoulderExpected to be out until at least Jun 18
Joe RossSPTue, May 31ElbowOut for the season
Source: CBS Sports

Player to watch out for in Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals

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Jul 6, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Juan Soto (22) gestures after hitting a home run against the San Diego Padres during the sixth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
  • Juan Soto – Nationals

Soto will be the key to his team’s chances as they face a tough test by the defending champions, and Soto needs to be at his best.

Match Prediction & Telecast Details:

The Atlanta Braves will be the heavy favorites to win game 3 and go 3-0 up against a struggling Nationals team who hasn’t found consistency throughout the season.

Match Prediction: Atlanta Braves to win the game.

You can watch the game on MLB TV.

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