The Braves once again find themselves only one game behind .500, at 43-44 overall. With two games left before the all-star break, the Braves will either end up breaking the glass ceiling and ending above .500 with a sweep of Miami, or end up below .500 at the break with two losses or a split, which would highlight what has been a very disappointing season so far.
Max Fried will be sent out to the mound for Atlanta, and Fried has had an odd season so far. His ERA is an ugly 4.66, but a 4.02 FIP and 4.