Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals Picks and Prediction for Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Our Braves vs. Nationals prediction sees the Atlanta Braves (66–83) getting ready to take on the Washington Nationals (62-87) in National League East action at Nationals Park on Monday afternoon in the second game of a four-game series and the first game of a doubleheader. This article is being written ahead of Monday’s game. Rookie right-hander Nathan Wiles gets the start for the Braves while righty Jake Irvin pitches for the Nationals. Dial in your read with MLB picks for the Atlanta Braves at the Washington Nationals before the first pitch.
Braves Looking for Talent to Shine
The Atlanta Braves are looking to build off their 8-4 home win on Sunday over the Houston Astros to close out their series. The lineup was able to go 11-for-36 with six walks and seven strikeouts as Matt Olson and Sandy Leon each hit a home run while Eli White and Jurickson Profar each stole a base. The Braves were 4-for-15 with runners in scoring position and stranded 10 men on base. Joey Wentz did not factor into the decision as he allowed two runs in four innings.
Rookie right-hander Nathan Wiles is getting the start for the Atlanta Braves and has only made one career appearance. However, in Triple-A this season, he is 6-8 with a 3.04 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP in 112.2 innings (25 games, 19 starts). It will be interesting to see how he does in the majors as he makes his second career appearance and first career start in the majors.
Injury Report for Atlanta
- Right fielder Jake Fraley: Oblique (OUT)
- Pitcher Daysbel Hernandez: Shoulder (OUT)
- Catcher Sean Murphy: Hip (OUT)
- Third baseman Austin Riley: Abdominal (OUT)
- Pitcher Aaron Bummer: Shoulder (OUT)
- Pitcher Grant Holmes: Elbow (OUT)
- Pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach: Elbow (OUT)
- Pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver: Calf/Elbow (OUT)
- Pitcher Reynaldo Lopez: Shoulder (OUT)
- Pitcher Joe Jimenez: Knee (OUT)
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Nationals Looking to Start Doubleheader Off Right
The Washington Nationals are coming off a 4-3 home win on Sunday over the Pittsburgh Pirates last time out. The team stepped up offensively as they were able to go 7-for-29 with three walks and 10 strikeouts as a whole. Washington was 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left five men on base. Cade Cavalli did not factor into the decision as he allowed three runs in five innings of work.
The Nationals are going to put right-hander Jake Irvin to the mound, and he is currently 8-12 with a 5.70 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP in 162.2 innings. He has been struggling to limit the amount of hits against him as he has a .270 batting average against. Irvin faced the Braves once this season as he did not factor into the decision, as he pitched six innings and gave up three runs on seven hits with two walks and one strikeout.
Injury Report for Washington
- Pitcher Cole Henry: Back (OUT)
- Catcher Drew Millas: Finger (OUT)
- Pitcher Derek Law: Forearm (OUT)
- Catcher Keibert Ruiz: Concussion (OUT)
- Pitcher Trevor Williams: Elbow (OUT)
- Pitcher DJ Herz: Elbow (OUT)
- Pitcher Josiah Gray: Elbow (OUT)
Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals Pick
Spread Pick for Braves vs. Nationals
- Atlanta Braves -172 (4 units)
Nathan Wiles does not have much tape, but Jake Irvin has struggled in two starts during September. Irvin is 0-2 with a 10.80 ERA and a 1.68 WHIP in 8.1 innings of work. These bullpens have been showing a divide as the Braves are 20th in baseball with a 4.25 reliever ERA, while the Nationals are dead last with a 5.43 bullpen ERA so far. The Braves are the better team, so take them to win the first game of this doubleheader.
Over/Under Pick for Braves vs. Nationals
- Under (4 units)
These offenses in the last 30 days have been struggling to get much going as Atlanta is 20th with a .707 team OPS while Washington is tied with the Cincinnati Reds for 21st with a .699 team OPS in that stretch. Neither team has been hitting many home runs as Atlanta is 16th with 29.98 at-bats per home run while Washington is 26th with 35.01 at-bats per homer this season. The under is 7-2-1 in their last 10 games against one another, so take the under here as well.
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