Here’s five things to know this weekend:
1. Braves, Mets rained out
The final game in the Braves-Mets series from SunTrust Park was rained out on Thursday night. David O'Brien reports what happened before the rain out and information about exchanging tickets for the rescheduled game. The Braves begin a three-game series at SunTrust Park against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night at 7:35. The Braves and Cardinals will also play on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.
2. Atlanta United to play NYC FC
Atlanta Untied will travel to New York's Yankee Stadium on Sunday at play New York City FC. The match begins at 4 p.m. Doug Roberson answers five questions about this weekend's match against NYC FC.
3. Falcons sign linebacker Jermaine Grace
The Falcons signed undrafted rookie free agent Jermaine Grace on Thursday. Grace is a linebacker out of Miami who was dismissed from the team last season after being accused to violating NCAA rules.
4. Braves bring up reliever Freeman, move Wisler to Triple-A
David O'Brien reports left-handed reliever Sam Freeman was called up from the Gwinnett Braves on Thursday. Freeman was called up to take the bullpen spot of Matt Wisler who was sent to Gwinnett on Wednesday after his preformance against the New York Mets.
5. Former Falcon Terance Mathis to be named head football coach at Georgia high school
Former Falcons' wide receiver Terance Mathis is expected to be named the head football coach at Pinecrest Academy at a press conference on Friday. More on the AJC.com.
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