Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright is slated to make his spring training debut next week with the team still feeling the 21-game winner last season will be ready by Opening Day.
Wright, 27, has been dealing with soreness in his pitching shoulder since January and received a cortisone shot shortly after reporting the injury. He threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Friday.
If everything goes well, Wright could appear in three spring contests. That would put him on pace to make his first start of the regular season.