Patrick Weigel has had to overcome multiple setbacks on his way to becoming a pro. From control and mechanical issues to moving to different college programs to just the fact that throwing a ball professionally is hard, Weigel has overcome all of those things and more to play his way to the precipice of the major leagues.
The 2016 Braves Minor League Pitcher of the Year has posted a 4.14 ERA in 2017 for Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett which was largely inflated by his last start where he very uncharacteristically gave up nine earned runs in just over three innings of work.