It’s the Atlanta Braves versus the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on May 21, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: loanDepot park, Miami, FL
- TV Channels: BravesVision, MLB Miami Marlins
- Streaming: Atlanta Braves – MLB.TV, Miami Marlins – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins on May 21, 2026
You can watch the Miami Marlins take on the Atlanta Braves live on DIRECTV on Atlanta Braves – MLB.TV, Miami Marlins – MLB.TV, BravesVision, MLB Miami Marlins on May 21, 2026 at 6:40 PM ET.
Atlanta Braves (34-16) at Miami Marlins (22-28) — Game Preview
The Braves head to loanDepot park as one of baseball’s strongest teams at 34-16, while the Marlins sit at 22-28 with a lineup that has relied more on speed than power. Atlanta has hit 69 home runs as a team against Miami’s 39, and the pitching side also favors Atlanta, with the Braves’ 3.11 team ERA well below Miami’s 4.30. Spencer Strider takes the ball for Atlanta carrying a 1-0 record, a 2.45 ERA and 18 strikeouts through 14.2 innings of work, opposite Sandy Alcantara (3-2, 3.53 ERA, 1.26 WHIP) who has thrown 63.2 frames for the home side. Matt Olson powers the Atlanta lineup with 14 home runs, 42 RBIs and a .281 average, while Miami counters with Otto Lopez and his team-best .349 batting average from shortstop. Michael Harris II also gives the Braves a third bat to watch from center field, hitting .294 with nine home runs and a .491 slugging mark. The Marlins’ clearest edge sits on the bases, where Miami has stolen 60 bags on the year against Atlanta’s 23.
Regional Coverage
BravesVision, MLB Miami Marlins
Streaming
Atlanta Braves – MLB.TV, Miami Marlins – MLB.TV
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the Miami Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves Game Today?
The Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins game starts at 6:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins?
You can watch Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins on Atlanta Braves – MLB.TV, Miami Marlins – MLB.TV, your local regional sports network, BravesVision, MLB Miami Marlins and MLB Extra Innings®.
Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins Channel on DIRECTV
BravesVision (Channel 645), MLB Miami Marlins (Channel 665)
Players to Watch: Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins
Atlanta Braves
Matt Olson — 1B. Olson leads the Braves with 14 home runs and 42 RBIs while hitting .281, locking in as the middle-of-the-order presence Atlanta builds around. His RBI total leads a lineup that has scored 267 runs on the year.
Michael Harris II — CF. Harris is hitting .294 with nine home runs, 26 RBIs and a .491 slugging mark, giving Atlanta a second power-and-contact bat in the outfield. His .322 on-base percentage sets the table for the heart of the order.
Spencer Strider — SP. Strider is scheduled to start for Atlanta with a 1-0 record, 2.45 ERA and 18 strikeouts through 14.2 innings. He gives the Braves a high-strikeout arm opposite Sandy Alcantara in the series finale.
Miami Marlins
Otto Lopez — SS. Lopez is hitting .349 with a .380 on-base percentage and a .497 slugging mark, leading the Marlins lineup as a contact-first shortstop. His batting average is the highest among hitters in this matchup on either side.
Liam Hicks — C. Hicks brings 42 RBIs and nine home runs while hitting .288 from behind the plate, giving Miami a rare power source at catcher. The RBI total leads a Marlins offense that has scored 218 runs as a team.
Sandy Alcantara — SP. Alcantara is scheduled to start for Miami with a 3-2 record, 3.53 ERA and 45 strikeouts over 63.2 innings. His 1.26 WHIP gives the Marlins their most established arm in this matchup.
Injury Report: Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins
Atlanta Braves
Drake Baldwin (C) — 10-day IL, right oblique strain
Hurston Waldrep (SP) — 15-day IL, right elbow surgery
Kyle Farmer (DH) — 10-day IL, right forearm strain
Joe Jimenez (RP) — 60-day IL, left knee surgery
Spencer Schwellenbach (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Sean Murphy (C) — 10-day IL, left finger fracture
Danny Young (RP) — 60-day IL, left elbow surgery
AJ Smith-Shawver (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Joey Wentz (RP) — 60-day IL, torn right ACL
Miami Marlins
Robby Snelling (SP) — 15-day IL, left elbow sprain
Ronny Henriquez (RP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Griffin Conine (LF) — 10-day IL, left hamstring surgery
Adam Mazur (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
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