Matt Olson and the Atlanta Braves (35-16) host C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (25-26) on Friday, with first pitch at 7:15 p.m. ET.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the Atlanta-Washington matchup below.
When is Braves vs. Nationals and when does it start?
This contest between the Braves and Nationals will take place on Friday, May 22, 2026. You can expect the opening pitch at 7:15 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Braves vs. Nationals
The Braves and Nationals will take to the field at Truist Park for this matchup on May 22, and if you’d like to catch the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BravesVsn and Nationals.TV.
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Braves Stats, Odds & Insights
The Braves have put together a 29-10 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 74.4% of those games).
Atlanta is second in baseball with 72 home runs. They average 1.4 per game.
The Braves have a league-leading .445 slugging percentage.
Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.13).
Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 2-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.137).
Nationals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Nationals have won 24, or 49%, of the 49 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Washington’s 61 home runs rank seventh in Major League Baseball.
Fueled by 170 extra-base hits, the Nationals rank fourth in MLB with a .414 slugging percentage this season.
Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.98 ERA this year, which ranks 26th in MLB.
The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.412 as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in MLB.
Braves Starter Recent Performance: Bryce Elder
Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB vs. Red Sox May 16 8.0 7 3 3 3 0 at Dodgers May 10 5.2 1 0 0 8 4 at Mariners May 5 6.0 2 2 2 9 3 vs. Tigers April 30 6.0 6 1 1 5 3 vs. Phillies April 25 7.0 6 3 3 2 1Nationals Starter Recent Performance: Miles Mikolas
Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB vs. Orioles May 17 5.2 6 4 4 4 1 at Reds May 12 3.1 3 2 1 2 2 vs. Twins May 6 5.1 3 2 2 3 0 at Mets April 30 4.0 3 3 3 3 1 at White Sox April 24 3.2 4 2 2 1 0Braves Key Players to Watch
Bryce Elder makes the start for the Braves, his 11th of the season. He is 4-2 with a 2.01 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 62 2/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent time out on Saturday, the right-hander threw eight innings against the Boston Red Sox, giving up three earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
The 27-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.01, with 8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 10 games this season. Opponents are hitting .187 against him.
Olson leads Atlanta in home runs (14) and runs batted in (42) this season while batting .274.
Ozzie Albies has collected 54 hits this season and has an OBP of .333. He’s slugging .439 on the year.
Michael Harris II has collected 50 base hits, an OBP of .324 and a slugging percentage of .524 this season.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
The Nationals’ Miles Mikolas (1-3) will make his seventh start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched out of the bullpen on Sunday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs while allowing six hits to the Baltimore Orioles.
The 37-year-old has an ERA of 6.91 and 6 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .282 in 10 games this season.
Abrams paces the Nationals in runs batted in (42) and has put up a team-best batting average of .297.
James Wood has hit 13 home runs to pace his team.
Daylen Lile is batting .269 with 14 doubles, seven home runs and 17 walks.
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