Atlanta Braves vs Milwaukee Brewers Picks and Prediction for Saturday August 22 2026
Braves Preview
Division leaders will square off on Saturday afternoon, when the Atlanta Braves battle the Milwaukee Brewers from American Family Field. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Braves are a handful of games ahead of Philadelphia for first place in the NL East Division and are a lock to qualify for the postseason. All-Star 1B Matt Olson has stayed healthy and ranks second in the majors with 36 home runs. OF Michael Harris II leads the Braves with 135 hits and has clubbed 20 long balls.
Twenty-seven year old righty Bryce Elder (8-7 3.92 ERA) will take the mound for the Braves in this matchup. Last time out, Elder (6 IP) allowed one run and retired five batters by strikes during a 5-3 home victory versus Arizona.
Brewers Preview
The Milwaukee Brewers have been dominant at home this season and are trying to hold off Chicago for the top spot in the NL Central Division. The Brewers rank last in the majors in home runs, but are in the top seven in doubles and triples. 2B Brice Turang leads Milwaukee with a 5.4 WAR rating and 75 RBIs. Dynamic OF Jackson Chourio has dealt with injuries, but still leads the club with a .280 batting average.
The Brewers will counter with twenty-four year old righty Logan Henderson (7-2 2.70 ERA) on Saturday. In his last start, Henderson (7 IP) limited a powerful Dodgers’ lineup to three hits and one run during a 6-2 road triumph. On the season, Henderson (63.1 IP) sports a minuscule 0.87 WHIP.
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Braves vs Brewers Pick
Atlanta SP Spencer Strider (elbow) has started a throwing progression and plans to rejoin the rotation next month. Through 130 games, Atlanta ranks 14th in OPS and 7th in runs scored. For the season, Milwaukee ranks 7th in OPS and 4th in runs scored. Take the Brewers to win at home. Final Score Prediction, Milwaukee Brewers win 5-3. This preview was completed prior to game play on Friday.
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