Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, Odds and MLB Picks for Friday, 05/22/26

🔥 Win Probability

44.8%WSH

55.2%ATL

Probable Pitchers

WSH

Pitchers

ATL

Richard LoveladyRP, #55

vs

Bryce ElderSP, #55

PLAYER	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
R. Lovelady	2-2	2.61	1.65	20.2	20	20	14	2
B. Elder	4-2	2.01	0.99	62.2	42	56	20	4

Team Stats

WSH

ATL

Batting

.250AVG.235

.711OPS.522

2HR0

4RBI2

10H8

4R2

3SB1

2BB1

Pitching

2.00ERA2.70

1.00WHIP1.20

0W0

0L0

7K6

1BB2

0HR2

0SV0

9.0IP10.0

Fielding

1.000FP1.000

0E0

0DP0

9A9

0PO0

Season Series

Regular Season SeriesATL leads series 3-1

Apr 20

ATL9

@

WSH4

Final

Apr 21

ATL4

@

WSH11

Final

Apr 22

ATL8

@

WSH6

Final

Apr 23

ATL7

@

WSH2

Final

May 22

WSH-

@

ATL-

Bot 10th

May 23

WSH-

@

ATL-

5/23

May 24

WSH-

@

ATL-

5/24

Jul 30

WSH-

@

ATL-

7/30

Jul 31

WSH-

@

ATL-

7/31

Aug 1

WSH-

@

ATL-

8/1

Aug 2

WSH-

@

ATL-

8/2

Sep 1

ATL-

@

WSH-

9/1

Sep 2

ATL-

@

WSH-

9/2

Injury Report

ATL

Player	Pos	Injury	Return
K. Farmer	DH	Right Forearm	May 25
B. Burkhalter	RP	Back	May 27
D. Baldwin	C	Right Oblique	May 28
H. Waldrep	SP	Right Elbow	Jun 29
D. Young	RP	Left Elbow	Jun 30

WSH

Player	Pos	Injury	Return
C. Henry	RP	Right Shoulder	May 22
J. Gray	SP	Right Elbow	May 28
T. Williams	SP	Right Elbow	May 31
T. Baum	DH	Undisclosed	May 31
K. Waldichuk	RP	Left Elbow	May 31

Standings

2026 National League East Standings

Team	W	L	GB	STRK	PCT
Atlanta	35	16	-	W3	.686
Philadelphia	25	26	10	L3	.490
Washington	25	26	10	L1	.490
Miami	23	29	12.5	W1	.442
New York	22	29	13	L1	.431