On the heels of Kevin Gausman being claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds, the Atlanta Braves announced that they have recalled right-hander Mike Foltynewicz from Triple-A Gwinnett to take Gausman’s spot on the active roster.
The plan is for Foltynewicz will return to the rotation Tuesday night in Minnesota. That will push Max Fried back a day until Wednesday’s series finale.
It has been a rocky season so far for Foltynewicz who battled elbow soreness during the spring and began the season on the injured list. He returned in late April but struggled posting a 6.