If Julio Teheran isn’t the Atlanta Braves most frustrating pitcher, he’s near the top of the list. Julio appeared briefly in 2011 and again in 2012 but in 2013 he stamped his name on the permanent starter list.
Pitchers came and went but Julio remained the stable, dependable arm in the rotation. In 2013 he made 30 starts, threw 185 2/3 innings. struck out 170, posted a 3.20 ERA and 1.174 WHIP. He finished with a 14-7 record and fifth place in Rookie of the Year voting.
Fans expected great things from their young, smiling future ace, and it looked like they were right to do so.