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3 reasons why the Atlanta Braves will pass the New York Mets and win NL East

By Thomas Gamba-Ellis Modified 05 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Colorado Rockies v Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves currently sit just one game behind the New York Mets in the National League East. They are now in a great position to possibly overtake the division in just a few games. However, it was not always this way for the Braves this season. Grant McAuley@grantmcauleyThe #Braves sweep away the Marlins with a 7-1 victory on Sunday.

Make it a 5 game winning streak.

Atlanta is now just 1.0 GB in the NL East after the Mets lost 2-of-3 to the Washington Nationals.52027The #Braves sweep away the Marlins with a 7-1 victory on Sunday.Make it a 5 game winning streak.Atlanta is now just 1.0 GB in the NL East after the Mets lost 2-of-3 to the Washington Nationals. "The #Braves sweep away the Marlins with a 7-1 victory on Sunday. Make it a 5 game winning streak. Atlanta is now just 1.0 GB in the NL East after the Mets lost 2-of-3 to the Washington Nationals." - Grant McAuley Despite winning it all last season, the Braves were somewhat disappointing at the start of this season. This was likely due to losing superstar first baseman Freddie Freeman in free agency to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Also, Ronald Acuna Jr. was out for the first two months of the 2022 season as he recovered from injury. However, the Atlanta Braves have been red-hot since June and have been closing the gap on the Mets' lead in the NL East. Atlanta was just 0.5 games behind in early July, but they could not capture the lead. Now, the Braves are in a similar situation. They have a real chance to take the division lead with just a month left in the season. Here are three reasons why this is going to happen for the Braves.

#1 The Atlanta Braves are fresh off a championship

World Series - Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros - Game Six The Braves' 2021 season was nothing short of magical for them. Atlanta won just 88 games in the regular season, and many wrote them off as an early playoff exit. However, they defied the odds and beat the Houston Astros in the World Series. With that being said, many of the players on Atlanta's roster have playoff and World Series experience. They have a very seasoned roster and know how to get things done. This is going to definitely help them in the final weeks of the season.

#2 The New York Mets are experiencing injuries

There are many key players on the Mets roster who are currently injured. After his start earlier today, Max Scherzer is now day-to-day with right side fatigue. Rookie Brett Baty and utility player Luis Guillorme are both on the 10-day injured list. There are also multiple bullpen arms that do not have a definite return date. SNY Mets@SNY_MetsLuis Guillorme does some work on the field as he continues to recover from his injury.87942Luis Guillorme does some work on the field as he continues to recover from his injury. https://t.co/Nv2DGCBRzS "Luis Guillorme does some work on the field as he continues to recover from his injury" - SNY Mets If the New York Mets have a depleted roster for these final games, the Braves can easily overtake the NL East.

#3 Scheduling

Miami Marlins v Atlanta Braves Both the Mets and the Braves have relatively easy schedules to end the season. Outside of the Mets and Philadelphia Phillies, the only other potential playoff team they will face are the Seattle Mariners. However, it is most likely the deciding games for the Atlanta Braves and the Mets will be against each other during the last week of the season. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Windy Goodloe × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी