Max Fried and the Braves welcome Jacob deGrom and the Mets.
It is quite simple for the Braves this weekend in Atlanta: they have to at least win this series, and really need to sweep it, to have a true chance at winning a 5th straight NL East Division crown.
Can it be done? Sure.
Will it be done? That remains to be seen, and will be very difficult to accomplish.
The series kicks off with Max Fried facing off against Jacob deGrom. While deGrom is clearly still among the best starters in the game, he has allowed three or more earned runs in each of his past three starts.