The New York Mets dropped their sixth straight game Thursday, losing 7–1 to the Atlanta Braves and getting swept in what’s become their worst stretch of the year. Despite grabbing an early lead on an RBI single from Ronny Mauricio,

Frankie Montas’ brutal string of starts on his rehab assignment won’t prevent him from making his Mets debut as a starter after all. Manager Carlos Mendoza said there’s a “good chance” Montas will join the Mets’ rotation and start next week during their series against the Braves.

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Preview the June 19 matchup between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Its Thursday, June 19 and the Mets (45-29) are in Atlanta looking to avoid being swept by the Braves (33-39). Clay Holmes is slated to take the mound for New York against Spencer Strider for Atlanta.

The Atlanta Braves pulled off an extra-innings win against the rival New York Mets on Tuesday, but it's going to take a whole lot more to turn the season around. The Braves have a losing record and sit in third place in the National League East as injury setbacks and struggles at the plate have plagued their season.

The Braves may part ways with ace Chris Sale amid a disappointing season and after the Rafael Devers trade, per MLB insiders.

The Atlanta Braves are rapidly approaching a breaking point in their 2025 campaign. At 32-39, they’re not only well behind the NL East-leading Mets but also sitting seven games out of a Wild Card spot.