Sept. 2, 2026 Updated 11:16 am EDT
The Atlanta Braves are looking for continued production from a hitter on a hot streak against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday at 1:05 p.m. ET, at Nationals Park. Michael Harris II is currently on a two-game homer streak. Grant Holmes (9-5, 3.71 ERA) gets the start for the Braves, who are 82-57 this season and first in the NL East. Brad Lord (5-2, 3.75 ERA) is starting for the Nationals, who are 67-74 and fourth in the NL East.
How to watch Atlanta Braves vs. Washington NationalsBraves vs. Nationals odds
Favorite Moneyline: Braves -149
Underdog Moneyline: Nationals +125
Total: 9.5
Total Over Odds: +100
Total Under Odds: -128
Injury reportsBraves
Reynaldo López: 15 Day IL (Knee), Spencer Strider: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Robert Suarez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Nationals
James Wood: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Millas: 60 Day IL (Finger), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Richard Lovelady: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Mitchell Parker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), PJ Poulin: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Connelly Early: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Cavalli: day-to-day (Leg)
Stats to know
Matt Olson is hitting for a .256 BA, .331 OBP and .523 SLG with a 25.2% strikeout rate and a 9.8% walk rate. His OPS is .854, which ranks 16th in MLB, and he has scored 94 runs. In 604 plate appearances, he has hit 37 home runs (3rd in MLB) and driven in 80 runs (17th in MLB).
In 532 plate appearances, Michael Harris II has slashed .296/.323/.506 this season. He has hit 24 long balls and driven in 80 runs (17th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 19.9% and a walk rate of 3.6%. He has 10 stolen bases on 13 attempts. He has come around to score 66 times.
C.J. Abrams is hitting for a .269 BA, .346 OBP and .506 SLG with a 24% strikeout rate and an 8.8% walk rate. His OPS is .852, which ranks 18th in MLB, and he has scored 82 runs. In 570 plate appearances, he has hit 29 home runs (13th in MLB) and driven in 94 runs (4th in MLB). Abrams has recorded 27 steals on 32 attempts.
In 578 plate appearances, Daylen Lile has hit 20 long balls, tallied 80 RBIs (17th in MLB) and scored 74 runs. He is batting .255/.310/.440 and has posted a 19% strikeout rate and a 6.6% walk rate. Lile has recorded 14 steals on 21 attempts.
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