The Mets (40-34, first in NL East) face the Atlanta Braves (37-40, third in NL East) on Tuesday at 7:20 p.m. on SNY.
Mets Notes
LHP Thomas Szapucki has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse, while RHP Jerad Eickoff has been designated for assignment.
The Mets have lost nine of their last 14 games, but Pete Alonso is 11 for his last 24 (.458) and has five hits in his last two games.
Jeff McNeil is a career .386 (17-for-44) hitter with seven runs, six doubles, a home run, a .