5 things to know about the Braves on Thursday
The Braves weren't able to get much going in their 7-1 loss to the Mets on Wednesday night. It was their eighth loss in the past 10 meetings against the Mets.
Here’s the latest as the Braves fly to Miami for their final series of the 2017 season:
1. Right fielder Nick Markakis was excused from the team Wednesday because of a personal matter. He headed back to his Baltimore area home, and Braves manager Brian Snitker is hopeful he'll be back for the Miami series.
2. Speaking of Markakis, there's a case he's been underappreciated throughout his Braves tenure.
3. R.A. Dickey could start the season finale in Miami on Sunday – that'll be his call. If he doesn't, rookie Max Fried will get the nod.
4. It finally happened: A.J. Minter actually walked somebody.
5. The Braves would love to trade outfielder Matt Kemp, but that's going to be a challenge, writes Mark Bradley.
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Gabriel Burns is a general assignment reporter and features writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. After four years on the Braves beat, he's expanded his horizons and covers all sports. You'll find him writing about MLB, NFL, NBA, college football and other Atlanta-centric happenings.
