NEW YORK — Tuesday’s Atlanta Braves–New York Mets game at Citi Field was postponed because of heavy rain in the forecast and will be made up as a split doubleheader Wednesday, Major League Baseball’s club sites confirmed.
According to MLB.com’s Mets beat report by Anthony DiComo, the makeup games are scheduled for 1:10 p.m. and 7:10 p.m. ET. Little rain fell over Queens on Tuesday morning, but thunderstorms were expected to intensify by early evening. The National Weather Service forecast cited in that report called for up to two inches of rain with winds around 15 mph.
Pitching plans
The clubs had not locked every starter when the postponement posted, but DiComo’s report said Christian Scott and Sean Manaea would start in some order for the Mets, with Chris Sale and Grant Holmes going for the Braves. FOX Sports preview material circulating with the doubleheader listing also paired Sale against a Mets starter in one of the two games.
Sale has been a Cy Young contender in an age-defying stretch this season, including an 11-strikeout outing in late July covered on MLB.com. A doubleheader taxes bullpens even when the rotation is set, so depth arms and opportunistic rest become part of the series math for both clubs.
Ticket rules for Tuesday holders
Fans with tickets to Tuesday’s original game can use them for the Wednesday night contest, per the Mets’ rain policy summarized on MLB.com. Supporters who do not attend the makeup automatically receive a voucher to a remaining 2026 Mets home game. Full instructions are posted at Mets.com/Rain.
Split doubleheaders mean separate admissions for the day and night games unless a club announces a special package. Travelers flying from Atlanta for a single midweek game should confirm which ticket they hold before heading to Queens.
Acuña’s return frames the series
The rainout lands immediately after Ronald Acuña Jr.’s activation from the 10-day injured list. MLB.com’s Mark Bowman reported that Acuña rejoined the lineup in the leadoff spot Monday, singled in his first plate appearance, and scored as the Braves fell 14-3. It was his first game since a second left-hamstring strain on June 9.
Acuña went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts Monday and exited in the eighth after the Mets poured on runs against left-hander Connor Thomas, whom Bowman described as a bullpen-saver after Atlanta’s extra-inning set in Baltimore. Before the game, Acuña said he was excited and nervous and that his timing felt better than before the latest rehab stint. Manager Walt Weiss stressed that Acuña’s presence changes how opposing pitchers work the top of the order.
Bowman noted Acuña entered the activation batting .251 with seven homers, 15 steals and a .793 OPS in 53 games. Weiss indicated Acuña would lead off against left-handed starters and could reclaim the everyday leadoff role if production returns, while Drake Baldwin may lead off against lefties in some configurations so Baldwin and Matt Olson are split in the order.
Series stakes
Atlanta entered the Mets series alone atop the National League East after grinding out a 3-2, 11-inning win in Baltimore on Sunday. A doubleheader is both an opportunity to take two games in one day and a risk if the bullpen is short. With Acuña back and Sale available for one of the Wednesday starts, the Braves have star power on both sides of the ball — if the weather in Queens finally cooperates.
Braves fans in Atlanta can follow both games on the club’s television and streaming partners. First pitch for Game 1 is early afternoon Eastern time; Game 2 lands in prime time.