Tyrell Jenkins is excited about making his second major league start, and this time the Braves rookie will have more than 36 hours to prepare for it.
Considering how well he pitched on short notice in his first start July 6 at Philadelphia, it’ll be interesting to see how Jenkins fares against the Reds in their bandbox of a ballpark Tuesday in Cincinnati.
“I love it,” Jenkins said after the Braves made the announcement Saturday. “I get to go in knowing who I’m facing, knowing what I need to do against them. Obviously I’ve got to lean on my catchers, because I don’t know the hitters too much.