The Washington Nationals made it official earlier today that 23-year-old right hander AJ Cole will be making his Major League baseball debut tonight against the Atlanta Braves (7:10 PM ET, MASN + MLB Network). In order to make room for Cole on the 25-man roster, the organization sent right-handed reliever Rafael Martin down to triple-A Syracuse:
While opponents have hit .295 against Cole in his first three starts at Syracuse this season, he has pitched to a 2.40 ERA and has ten strikeouts to one walk. Last season, he was 7-0 in 11 starts with a 3.