April 22, 2026Updated 6:19 pm EDT
The Washington Nationals will look to Curtis Mead, currently on a two-game homer streak, versus the Atlanta Braves at 6:45 p.m. ET on Wednesday, at Nationals Park. Didier Fuentes (0-0, 2.25 ERA) gets the start for the Braves, who are 16-8 this season and first in the NL East. Zack Littell (0-2, 7.11 ERA) is starting for the Nationals, who are 11-13 and third in the NL East.
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Injury reportsBraves
Sean Murphy: 10 Day IL (Hip), Ha-Seong Kim: 10 Day IL (Finger), Raisel Iglesias: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Spencer Strider: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Hurston Waldrep: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Danny Young: 60 Day IL (Elbow), AJ Smith-Shawver: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Nationals
Cole Henry: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Atlanta’s Drake Baldwin has hit six home runs this season, which ranks 16th in MLB. He has also tallied 22 RBIs (3rd in MLB) and has scored 25 runs. In 111 plate appearances, he has recorded a .310 BA, .378 OBP and .530 SLG with an 8.1% walk rate and an 18% strikeout rate.
In 108 plate appearances, Matt Olson is hitting .266/.352/.564 with a .916 OPS. He has hit six long balls (16th in MLB), driven in 19 runs (7th in MLB) and scored 19 times.
James Wood has hit eight home runs this season, which ranks 4th in MLB. He has also tallied 19 RBIs (7th in MLB) and has scored 23 runs. In 118 plate appearances, he has recorded a .242 BA, .390 OBP and .558 SLG with a 17.8% walk rate and a 30.5% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording four steals on four attempts.
In 100 plate appearances, C.J. Abrams has posted a 15% strikeout rate and a 12% walk rate while slashing .296/.420/.556 with six home runs (16th in MLB), 19 RBIs (7th in MLB) and 14 runs scored. He has stolen five bases on seven attempts.
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