Less than 24 hours after learning that Spencer Strider landed back on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation -- adding to the list of Braves stars dealing with ailments -- Atlanta settled back in to grind out a 3-1 win over the Mets on Saturday afternoon at Citi Field. The difference-makers this time around were starter Martín Pérez and right fielder Eli White \-\- indicative of the type of contributions that have helped the Braves race out to the Majors’ best record (46-24). Pérez remained flawless against the Mets in his career, securing the win with 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball and four strikeouts while giving up just four hits and one walk. White notched his first three-hit game of 2026 (his first since May 17, 2025, against the Red Sox), crushing a home run and two doubles to drive in two of Atlanta’s three runs. The pair of unheralded stoppers -- punctuated by a solo home run by Michael Harris II in the eighth -- helped the Braves halt their losing streak at three, remaining one of two clubs that have yet to lose four straight games this season (the White Sox). The fact that the boost came from the likes of Pérez and White is not the least bit surprising to manager Walt Weiss. “Martín’s been great, man, he just carves up lineups,” Weiss said. “And when he does get into a little trouble, he can just navigate out of it -- been one of our better starters. He had more in the tank, but \[Juan\
