ATLANTA -- Before watching Daniel Winkler throw live batting practice at Turner Field on Friday afternoon, Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez and pitching coach Roger McDowell did not know much more about the young right-hander, other than the fact that he had spent this summer recovering from Tommy John surgery.
But because Winkler was selected from the Rockies during the 2014 Rule 5 Draft, he will likely begin the 2016 season as a member of Atlanta's bullpen. The 25-year-old reliever features an unorthodox sidearm delivery.
"He's still not 100 percent," Gonzalez said. "I think we'll see better stuff from him.