MLB: Atlanta Braves host Miami Marlins as MVP race pits Pete Crow-Armstrong against Shohei Ohtani

The Atlanta Braves, leading the National League East with a 69-45 record, will host the Miami Marlins, who sit third at 58-57, in a Thursday night game. The Braves have a dominant home record of 38-20 and are on an eight‑game winning streak at Truist Park, while the Marlins struggle on the road with a 24-34 away record. Starting pitchers are Venezuela’s left‑hander Martín Pérez for Atlanta and right‑hander Janson Junk for Miami.

Meanwhile, the National League MVP race has narrowed to Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow‑Armstrong and Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani. Crow‑Armstrong boasts a .386 on‑base percentage and .552 slugging, while Ohtani posts a .399 OBP and .554 SLG. Both are key to their teams' offenses, and the award will likely be decided by their performance in the final weeks of the season.