Tuesday night’s game between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens, New York, has been postponed due to inclement weather.
Braves-Mets Game Postponed. When Will It Be Played?
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 12: An announcement of severe weather is shown on the scoreboard during a rain delay before the game between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on June 12, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
Via the New York Mets on X: “Tonight’s game has been postponed. It will be made up as a split doubleheader tomorrow, July 29, at 1:10pm & 7:10pm [EDT].”
The Mets won Game 1 of the series 14-3 on Monday. Games 2 and 3 tomorrow will conclude the series.
Atlanta Braves Right Now
GettyBALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JULY 26: The Atlanta Braves celebrate after a 3-2 victory against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 26, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
The Braves are in first place in the National League East. They hold a 5 1/2 game lead over the second-place Philadelphia Phillies.
Atlanta has a +96 run differential, which is third-best in Major League Baseball behind the Los Angeles Dodgers (+155) and Milwaukee Brewers (+139).
GettyBALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JULY 24: Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with teammate Jim Jarvis #74 after hitting a three-run home run in the tenth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 24, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
The Braves have won six of their last 10 games. After the All-Star break, Atlanta took two of three games against the Texas Rangers at Truist Park. Then, the club finished the homestand by winning three of four games against the San Diego Padres.
Atlanta won two of three games against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards this past weekend before losing to the Mets on Monday. After completing the series against New York, Atlanta will play a four-game set against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park.
New York Mets Right Now
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 27: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets celebrates after hitting a three-run home run during the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on July 27, 2026 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
The Mets are in last place in the National League East with a 45-62 record. They are 17 1/2 games back of the first-place Braves and 10 games back of the final NL Wild Card spot.
New York, which has a -51 run differential, is 5-5 in its last 10 games. After the All-Star break, the Mets won two of three games against the Phillies in Philadelphia before dropping two of three to the Brewers in Milwaukee. New York lost two of three to the Dodgers at home before beating the Braves on Monday.
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 27: Francisco Lindor #12 and A.J. Ewing #9 of the New York Mets celebrate a home run during the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on July 27, 2026 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
After playing the Braves, the Mets will play a four-game series against the Miami Marlins at home before a nine-game road trip.
Why is the Mets-Braves Game Postponed Today? When Will it Be Played?