Fresh off of a 4-5 road trip, the Atlanta Braves will return to Truist Park Monday where they will begin an eight game homestand against the Nationals, Phillies and Yankees. The Braves have been forced to mix and match their rotation after losing Mike Soroka to a season-ending injury and Mike Foltynewicz and Sean Newcomb to ineffectiveness. Robbie Erlin stepped in on Sunday throwing four shutout innings as the Braves utilized a bullpen game to secure a series win against the Miami Marlins.
The Nationals come into the series with an 8-11 record and are 4-6 over their last 10.