The Atlanta Braves will deploy a new leadoff hitter Wednesday night against the Washington Nationals as the team aims to move above .500 for the first time this season.

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Alex Verdugo’s single off Andrew Chafin drove in Eli White from second base in the bottom of the ninth and the Atlanta Braves recovered after blowing a two-run lead to beat Washington 4-3 to hand the Nationals their sixth consecutive loss.

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MLB player prop bets and odds for Marcell Ozuna on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, as the Atlanta Braves take on the Washington Nationals.

Since the Hiring of Darnell Coles in 2021 the Nationals rank highest is ground ball % those years and bottom 3 in fly ball %. The numbers don’t lie and the Nationals will continue to have ice cold stretches on offense for however long Darnell Coles runs this offense. #Natitude pic.twitter.com/EV73DfEKuD

Braves have caught some much-needed fire heading into the summer months, and now face a bigger challenge ahead.