Kyle Wright Stats

Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher Drew Smyly (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list with left forearm inflammation after he was scratched from his start on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. Manager Brian Snitker said the team hopes that Smyly will miss just one start. Right-hander Kyle Wright was recalled from the alternate training site to start on Friday. He'll be making his season debut after going 2-4 with a 5.21 ERA in 2020. Smyly, 31, is 0-0 with a 5.73 ERA in two starts this year, with his last outing coming last Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Infielder Johan Camargo was also called up by Atlanta. Although this injury doesn't sound too serious, Smyly's history of injuries should make fantasy managers in deeper leagues very worried.

over 1 month ago

Atlanta Braves starting pitchers Kyle Wright, Bryse Wilson and Huascar Ynoa are the top candidates to fill the final rotation spot until Mike Soroka returns from Achilles surgery. If Soroka returns on schedule within the first few weeks of the regular season, Atlanta might need one of those pitchers to make just a start or two. Wright strengthened his bid by holding the Rays to two hits over four scoreless innings on Thursday. The 25-year-old right-hander finished last year strong and has worked seven scoreless innings in his last two spring outings. If Wright wins the final rotation spot, he'll likely be a swing man as a spot starter and long-relief arm out of the bullpen in 2021 as the Braves see fit.

3 months ago

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright is one of the team's most heralded pitching prospects, which is saying something considering the team also has Max Fried and Mike Soroka in their starting rotation. The fifth overall pick in 2017 had a 1.80 ERA over his final three regular season starts and Game 3 of the National League Division Series. That came after a rocky start led to him being optioned to the alternate training site when he had an ERA of 7.20 after four starts. The 25-year-old right-hander fell apart in his NLCS start against the Dodgers, allowing seven runs in just two-thirds of an inning. That's probably what most fantasy managers will remember, and Wright isn't being drafted in the majority of single-year leagues. But if he can get back to where he was to close the 2020 regular season, he'll be a priority waiver-wire pickup in 2021.

3 months ago