What to look for from the top Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals players and how to watch the game as they face off on Friday.

Following a stretch of three consecutive wins, the Atlanta Braves (86-71) meet the New York Mets (87-70) at 7:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday. If you're intending to watch this game, keep reading for TV and streaming options for the Atlanta-New York matchup.

MLB has the power to force logistics, to force both teams to play when and where it wants, so long as the union is in agreement.

MLB is in a scheduling crunch for this pivotal series as the regular season wraps up Sunday and the 12-team postseason gets started Tuesday, Oct. 1. The Mets are set to close out the regular season in Milwaukee with a three-game set against the Brewers, while the Braves will host the Royals from Friday through Sunday (weather permitting).

The Braves are at risk of missing the postseason for the first time since 2017. Here's a look at their playoff outlook entering the final stretch of the season.

An already competitive National League wild-card race only became wackier with a pair of postponements between the Mets and Braves in Atlanta this week, forcing the teams to schedule a doubleheader on Monday,