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ATL • Pitcher • #75
4 months ago
Fuentes also struck out nine and walked only one while throwing 50 of his 82 pitches for strikes. It’s important to remember that Fuentes just turned 20 years old in June, so even though he looked overmatched in his first big league innings, his career arc is far from written. He may get another shot in Atlanta later this summer.
ATL • Pitcher • #75
4 months ago
This seemed like a given after Fuentes had another rough start on Tuesday and raised his MLB ERA to 13.85 in 13 innings across four starts. The Braves thrust Fuentes into the rotation after an injury to Chris Sale, but even with a spot in the rotation still up for grabs, the team decided it was best for the 20-year-old to head back to the minors for more seasoning.
ATL • Pitcher • #75
4 months ago
This seemed like a given after Fuentes had another rough start on Tuesday and raised his MLB ERA to 13.85 in 13 innings across four starts. The Braves thrust Fuentes into the rotation after an injury to Chris Sale, but even with a spot in the rotation still up for grabs, the team decided it was best for the 20-year-old to head back to the minors for more seasoning.
ATL • Pitcher • #75
4 months ago
This seemed like a given after Fuentes had another rough start on Tuesday and raised his big-league ERA to a sky-high 13.85 mark over 13 innings across four starts. Atlanta thrust Fuentes into the rotation after an injury to Chris Sale, but even with a spot in the rotation still up for grabs, the team decided it was best for the 20-year-old to head back to the minors for more seasoning.
ATL • Pitcher • #75
4 months ago
Fuentes served up a solo homer to Lawrence Butler on the first pitch of the game, an inside-the-park home run. After hitting the next batter, Brent Rooker took him deep for a two-run shot before Max Muncy slugged another two-run blast to make it a five-run first inning. Fuentes was relieved on the mound after loading the bases with no outs in the second inning. The 20-year-old right-hander now holds a 13.85 ERA across 13 innings over four starts and is likely destined to return to the minors.
ATL • Pitcher • #75
5 months ago
Fuentes has had a very frustrating start to his big league career. This is now the second consecutive start where he couldn’t escape the fourth inning as hitters seem to see him well after going around the order one time. His fastball is electric sitting at 96 mph with great carry and his sweeper forced eight swings-and-misses, but neither his curveball nor splitter has been a consistent weapon for him. As a two-pitch pitcher, he becomes very predictable. In most instances, a 9.00 ERA through three starts for a 20-year-old who made just one start at Triple-A would hint at a demotion back to the minor leagues. However, with Chris Sale already on the injured list and Spencer Schwellenbach now out indefinitely, Fuentes could get another few turns in the Braves’ rotation.
ATL • Pitcher • #75
5 months ago
Fuentes has been rocked in his first two starts, posting a miserable 10.80 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and a 4/1 K/BB ratio across 8 1/3 innings to begin his big league career. He’ll take the ball on Tuesday against the Angels and is not a recommended streaming option for fantasy purposes.
Source: Mark Bowman
ATL • Pitcher • #75
5 months ago
Still just 20 years old, Fuentes seems like he could use a bit more refinement of his repertoire before being an impact major league starter. He kept the Mets at bay during their first time around the order, then they went off for a five-run fourth inning which chased him from the game. He started to miss with both his sweeper and curveball which made them sit on his fastball. That’s his bread and butter, but not when hitters know it’s coming. Six of the Mets eight hits came on his fastball, including both of their home runs and two more sac flies. Fuentes has obvious talent, he just may not be ready yet. If he sticks in the rotation for another two turns, he could have a two-start week coming up against the Angels and Orioles.
ATL • Pitcher • #75
5 months ago
Fuentes flashed some big-time stuff on Friday in his exciting major-league debut against the Marlins when he allowed four runs over five innings. The precocious 20-year-old righty will get another turn in Atlanta’s rotation while ace Chris Sale is on the injured list with a fractured ribcage. He’s worthy of a speculative pickup in deeper mixed leagues based on his strikeout potential.
Source: David O’Brien
ATL • Pitcher • #75
5 months ago
It looked like Fuentes – the youngest current major league player at just 20 years old – was about to get his doors blown off by the lowly Marlins in his debut. They had eight hard-hit balls over the first three innings and had four runs home. Yet, Fuentes settled over his final two frames and grew more comfortable with his secondary pitches to try and force some weak contact. While it wasn’t a great debut, the Braves have proven to be one of the more aggressive teams when promoting young prospects and Fuentes could get another shot in this rotation soon if Bryce Elder falters or they sustain another injury. This was expected to just be a single spot start though as Atlanta has aggressively reshuffled their rotation in order to allow their top-line starters to face the Mets with seven games against them in 10 days.