WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — When Nationals’ prospect Erick Fedde made his Major League debut last season, it was a disaster. The former first-round pick allowed a whopping 25 hits in 15.1 innings with an ERA of 9.39 in three starts.
The shellacking gave him a new appreciation for what it would take for him to pitch in the majors, said the right-hander, who is in the mix to be the team’s No. 5 man in the starting rotation this season.
“It was not the best start I was hoping for in my big league career.