Boston Red Sox vs Atlanta Braves Picks and Prediction for Sunday May 17 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 05/17/2026, 01:15 AM ET

Red Sox Preview

In Sunday afternoon MLB interleague action, the Boston Red Sox will battle the Atlanta Braves from Truist Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Red Sox (19-26) are a game below .500 on the road and are trapped in the AL East Division basement. Last night, 1B Willson Contreras delivered a two-run blast in the eighth inning to lift Boston to a 3-2 road victory against Atlanta.

Interim Boston manager Chad Tracy has not announced a starting pitcher for this game. The Red Sox rank in the top third of the majors with a 3.79 ERA and a solid 1.25 WHIP. The Boston pitching staff has legged 15 quality starts and leads the league with six shutouts.

Braves Preview

The Atlanta Braves have won 15 of their first 23 home games and are sitting comfortably atop the NL East Division standings. During Saturday’s home loss, DH Drake Baldwin went 2-for-3 with a solo shot and two runs batted in. SP Bryce Elder (4-2) allowed three runs in eight innings and was the hard luck loser for the Braves (31-15), who fell to 15-8 at home.

Thirty-year old right-hander Grant Holmes (2-1 4.35 ERA) will take the ball for the Braves in the series finale. Atlanta has won Holmes’ previous four starts and he has given up 13 runs (12 ER) over his last 19 plus frames.

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Red Sox vs Braves Pick

Boston SS Trevor Story has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a groin strain and will not be eligible to return until May 26th. Through 45 games, Boston ranks 27th in OPS and 27th in runs scored. For the season, Atlanta ranks 2nd in OPS and 1st in runs scored. Take the over. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 7-4.