| Mon Mar 4 2019 | 17:29 | With Foltynewicz slowed by elbow, Teheran could start opener | ||||
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — With Mike Foltynewicz slowed by a sore right elbow, Julio Teheran could make his sixth straight opening-day start for the Atlanta Braves.Teheran made his 2019 exhibition debut Monday, pitching three innings in a 4-3 loss to Houston.The 28-year-old right-hander allowed three runs — two earned — and three hits. His fastball reached 94 mph, and he struck out four, including three on sliders."It was working today," he said.Teheran gave up a two-run homer to Derek Fisher, his third batter, on a fastball with a 2-2 count, a pitch Teheran said he would not have thrown in that situation during the season.He walked none in his first outing since pitching two innings in a minor league game last week.Foltynewicz was an All-Star last year, going 13-10 with a 2.85 ERA. Teheran was 9-9 with a 3.94 ERA and appeared only in relief in the NL Division Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.Teheran said starting the opener at Philadelphia on March 28 is not a priority."Every time I... [More] | ||||||
| Mon May 18 2015 | 10:09 | Through six starts for Triple-A Fresno, Rodgers 2-2 with 5.45 ER... | ||||
Through six starts for Triple-A Fresno, Rodgers is 2-2 with a 5.45 ERA and 27:9 K:BB over 33 innings. | ||||||
While Rodgers' ERA sits at 5.45, his 3.65 FIP indicates he's been a tad unlucky despite a slight increase in walks (2.45 BB/9) this season. | ||||||