A pair of bitter NL East rivals open a three-game series on Friday, Aug. 22 on Apple TV+ as the Atlanta Braves host the New York Mets.

The New York Mets host the Atlanta Braves on "Friday Night Baseball" today. Find out how to watch for free on Apple TV Plus.

The Mets and Braves have had a number of climactic late-season series. This… will not be one of them. But it is a chance for the Braves to extend the Mets’ recent misery, something that, should it happen, we will all relish.

Juan Soto's first season with the New York Mets has been an adventure. The Mets season has also been a bit of a rollercoaster ride. After Soto, 26, signed his massive 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets,

Nationals: Cade Cavalli (1-0, 2.20 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Phillies: Taijuan Walker (4-6, 3.34 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 65 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Washington Nationals after Trea Turner had five hits on Wednesday in an 11-2 win over the Mariners.

The New York Mets (67-60) head to Georgia to conclude their road trip with three games against the Atlanta Braves (58-69). The Mets were swept at Truist Park earlier this season, and have lost seven of ten games to the Braves overall in 2025.

The New York Mets suffered a 4-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on Thursday, extending their slump in dramatic fashion. Once the hottest team in the National League, the Mets have now dropped nine of their last 10 games—a skid that has erased their once-comfortable advantage in the standings.