Overview
- The Braves routed the Mets 14-3 on Saturday and then announced a revised Sunday lineup that puts Matt Olson third while moving Mauricio Dubón to fifth and Austin Riley to seventh.
- Martín Pérez is listed to start for Atlanta on Sunday and will face Mets rookie Nolan McLean in a matchup broadcasters will carry nationally on NBC and Peacock.
- Prior to the matinee the Mets selected reliever Guillermo Zúñiga’s contract and optioned Joey Gerber to Triple-A as they try to stop a 12-loss-in-14-games skid.
- Both clubs are operating with long injury lists that have forced Atlanta and New York to rely on bench depth and younger arms when setting lineups and planning rotations.
- The changes matter for the NL East race because the Braves hold the division lead at 52-35 while the Mets sit 36-53 and the teams’ short-term roster moves could affect pitching depth and offensive balance in the coming weeks.