IL1 Gwinnett Stripers

Mike Foltynewicz to Rehab with Gwinnett on April 4

Published on April 1, 2019 under International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The Gwinnett Stripers, in conjunction with the Atlanta Braves, have announced that Braves right-handed pitcher Mike Foltynewicz will make a rehab start for the Stripers on Opening Night, Thursday, April 4 at 7:05 p.m. vs. the Norfolk Tides.

Foltynewicz, 27, has been on Atlanta's 10-day injured list since March 25 with a right elbow spur. The 2018 National League All-Star is coming off a career year in which he went 13-10 with a 2.85 ERA in 31 starts for the Braves. Over parts of five Major League seasons with Houston (2014) and Atlanta (2015-18), he is 36-35 with a 4.22 ERA and two complete games in 116 games (96 starts).

Thursday will be Foltynewicz's first outing with Gwinnett since 2016, when he went 1-2 with a 1.67 ERA in five starts. Including 10 starts in 2015, he is 2-8 with a 2.90 ERA in 15 career games with Gwinnett. He will be the first pitcher in Gwinnett history with multiple Opening Night starts, having also started the season opener at Coolray Field in 2015.

Tickets for Thursday's game are on sale now at the Coolray Field Ticket Office and online at GoStripers.com/tickets. Purchase in advance for $2 off the day-of-game price.

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