{"id":674626,"date":"2026-04-13T07:42:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/674626\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T07:42:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:42:34","slug":"marlins-look-to-bounce-back-against-braves-in-key-nl-east-matchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/674626\/","title":{"rendered":"Marlins Look to Bounce Back Against Braves in Key NL East Matchup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AThe Marlins and Braves square off in a pivotal NL East clash, with both teams looking to gain ground in the division standings.Today in Miami<\/p>\n

The Miami Marlins will travel to Atlanta to take on the Braves in a crucial 3-game NL East series. The Marlins are looking to bounce back after a recent slump, while the Braves hope to continue their strong start to the season at home. Both teams will be missing key players due to injuries, setting the stage for an intriguing matchup between these divisional rivals.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

This series could have major implications for the NL East race, as the Marlins and Braves are both vying for position in a competitive division. A strong showing by either team could provide momentum heading into the summer months.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The Marlins will send Eury P\u00e9rez, Max Meyer, and Chris Paddack to the mound against the Braves’ Grant Holmes, Reynaldo L\u00f3pez, and Bryce Elder. Miami’s offense has been productive, ranking 8th in MLB with a 106 wRC+, but the team has struggled on the road (1-5 record). The Braves, meanwhile, boast the 4th-best wRC+ in baseball at 115 and have been tough to beat at home (6-3 record).<\/p>\n

The series opener is scheduled for Monday, April 13, 2026.Game 2 will take place on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.The series finale is set for Wednesday, April 15, 2026.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Eury P\u00e9rez<\/p>\n

The Marlins’ 23-year-old right-handed starting pitcher, who will take the mound in the series opener.<\/p>\n

Grant Holmes<\/p>\n

The Braves’ 27-year-old right-handed starting pitcher, who will face P\u00e9rez in the series opener.<\/p>\n

Max Meyer<\/p>\n

The Marlins’ 25-year-old right-handed starting pitcher, who will start Game 2 of the series.<\/p>\n

Reynaldo L\u00f3pez<\/p>\n

The Braves’ 29-year-old right-handed starting pitcher, who will oppose Meyer in Game 2.<\/p>\n

Chris Paddack<\/p>\n

The Marlins’ 27-year-old right-handed starting pitcher, who will take the mound in the series finale.<\/p>\n

Bryce Elder<\/p>\n

The Braves’ 24-year-old right-handed starting pitcher, who will face Paddack in the series finale.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know the Braves are a tough team, but we’re ready to compete and try to gain some ground in the division.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Don Mattingly, Marlins Manager<\/p>\n

\u201cOur pitching staff has been solid, and we’re hoping to continue that success against a talented Marlins lineup.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Brian Snitker, Braves Manager<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Marlins and Braves will continue their NL East rivalry with a 3-game series in Miami from May 10-12.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This series between the Marlins and Braves could have a significant impact on the NL East standings, as both teams look to establish themselves as contenders early in the season. The matchup of talented young pitchers on the mound adds an exciting element to the series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Marlins and Braves square off in a pivotal NL…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":674627,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2395],"tags":[5,1816,778,58,4171,4],"class_list":{"0":"post-674626","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-miami-marlins","8":"tag-baseball","9":"tag-marlins","10":"tag-miami","11":"tag-miami-marlins","12":"tag-miamimarlins","13":"tag-mlb"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116396278241725699","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/674626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=674626"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/674626\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/674627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=674626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=674626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=674626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}