It's been a rocky start for Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz since returning from injury. In his first two starts back, Folty has given up 10 runs in 10 2/3 innings. There's also been concern with his slider.
Should the Braves look to move him back down to Gwinnett, or shut him down, if the elbow is still an issue?
"I don't know if they would take him out of the rotation," 92-9 The Game's Braves Insider Joe Patrick said.
"I think, in general, we need to temper our expectations with Foltynewicz, at least in this start and maybe the next couple of starts."
Battle of the Aces in the series finale.Foltynewicz vs. Kershaw.Tune In. pic.twitter.com/MX9d7bTV2r
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) May 8, 2019Foltynewicz will be on the mound tonight against the Los Angeles Dodgers facing off against Clayton Kershaw.
"At the end of the day, (Folty) has not had the runway to kind of get ramped up that a lot of these other pitchers have. While these other guys were throwing all the way through spring training and still trying to get their feet wet...Foltynewicz is kind of being thrown into the flames here while everybody else is running at full go."
