F/F SPOTLIGHT: Mike Foltynewicz

Mike Foltynewicz (RHP, ATL) is easily having the best season of his young career. At 26 years old with 79 starts under his belt (through games of June 12), it sure seems like the once-heralded prospect is finally coming into his own, and staking his claim to what looks like a formidable Atlanta Braves young rotation in the near future. Foltynewicz joins LHP Sean Newcomb and Luiz Gohara, as well as LHP Max Fried and RHP Mike Soroka as candidates with at least some MLB experience who aim to be that next wave. The Atlanta minor-league system is stacked with even more SP options. High draft picks like LHP Kolby Allard, RHP Kyle Wright, and RHP Ian Anderson could give the Braves a bevy of choices in the near future. Obviously not all of...

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