Atlanta pitcher Mike Foltynewicz remains a bright spot for
the Braves.
Foltynewicz extended his strong run with a solid six innings
Wednesday night in a game the Braves ultimately lost 5-4 in the 11th to the
Washington Nationals. The Nationals analyzed his mechanics, velocity, spin rate
and other indicators, and found no signs of major trouble. Strasburg underwent
an MRI before he signed his seven-year, $175 million extension in May, and all
was well.
Nationals manager Dusty Baker told reporters after the game
that Strasburg “felt a pinch” in the back of his right elbow and will undergo
an MRI on Thursday morning. But whether because of a new problem or an old one,
he experienced discomfort 42 pitches into his return.
There will be no further news until those results are
reviewed by team doctors sometime Thursday afternoon. That’s unrelated to his
arm, but it further highlights how difficult it’s been for the 28-year-old
right-hander to stay healthy.
Strasburg had been on the disabled list with what the team
called “right elbow soreness,” a move that seemed largely precautionary as he
returned shortly after being eligible to do so. Strasburg also missed two weeks
leading up to the All-Star break with an upper back strain.
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