Match Preview: Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies
The Atlanta Braves will face the Philadelphia Phillies on 23rd May 2022 in what will be the first match of their upcoming exciting series. Both these teams are still finding their feet this season, and have so far shown some glimpses of what they are capable of.
Braves:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Jackson | RP | Fri, May 20 | Elbow | Out for the season |
| Tyler Matzek | RP | Wed, May 18 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 17 |
| Manny Pina | C | Wed, May 11 | Wrist | Out for the season |
| Eddie Rosario | RF | Tue, Apr 26 | Eye | Expected to be out until at least Jun 20 |
| Kirby Yates | RP | Wed, Mar 30 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Aug 1 |
| Jay Jackson | RP | Tue, Mar 29 | Lat | Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 |
| Mike Soroka | SP | Wed, Mar 16 | Achilles | Expected to be out until at least Aug 1 |
Phillies:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didi Gregorius | SS | Sun, May 22 | Knee | Expected to be out until at least May 27 |
| Mickey Moniak | CF | Sun, May 22 | Hand | Expected to be out until at least May 27 |
| Ryan Sherriff | RP | Mon, Apr 25 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Sam Coonrod | RP | Thu, Apr 14 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Kent Emanuel | RP | Tue, Mar 29 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| JoJo Romero | RP | Sat, Mar 12 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
If the Phillies want to start the series with a win against the defending champs then the reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper needs to be at his A game.
Currently, the Braves are in a better run of form, which is why they will have the edge in this game and are the favorites to start the series with a win.
Match Prediction: Atlanta Braves to win the game.
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