Miami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 9/26/26, 1:00 PM  by Bill Christy | Modified on 9/27/26 at 9:36 AM in MLB Picks

The Atlanta Braves have already clinched the NL East and are heading to the postseason. Today, they play the 2nd game of their final series against the Miami Marlins, who will have their season end after this series.

In the first game, the Braves threw reliever Ray Kerr for just 3 innings to start the game. While he did not allow a run, it was not enough as Eury Perez of the Marlins pitched a complete game 1 hit shutout. The Braves lineup seemingly was sleepwalking in this game, and it only took a couple runs for the Marlins to come out on top.

Today, both teams will go with a bullpen start. The Braves are likely trying to line up their rotation for the start of the playoffs and are not concerned with this final series. Brent Suter will start for them and has not pitched more than 3.2 innings in a start this season. He will be countered by Jack Ralston of the Marlins. Ralston has not pitched more than 2 innings lately and is coming off an ugly one against the Cubs in his last appearance.

It will be interesting to see what type of motivation this Braves team shows after being embarrassed yesterday. While they do not need to win going into the postseason, they surely do not want to have negative momentum as they go forward.