Midseason acquisitions
A second-round Draft pick of the Braves in 2014, Garrett Fulenchek's season began in mid-June with an assignment to the rookie-level Appalachian League, where he would pitch for roughly two weeks before being traded to the Rays in early July. The Rays' No. 14 prospect was used sparingly over the final two-plus months of the regular season, logging just 17 2/3 innings over 12 appearances (four starts) between the Atlanta and Tampa Bay affiliates in the Appy League.
The 19-year-old right-hander's limited workload was a product of his control issues, as Fulencheck walked 30 batters and recorded a 2.