Braves pitcher ‘Folty’ returns to activity
Braves right-hander Mike Foltynewicz threw on flat ground Thursday for his first baseball activity since going to the disabled list because of illness on Sept. 2.
Foltynewicz said he still suffers from fatigue and would need at least two bullpen sessions before he’s ready to pitch in a game.
“We are going to take it day-by-day and don’t rush into anything right away,” he said.
Foltynewicz was a late scratch for his scheduled start against the Marlins on Aug. 31 and Shelby Miller took his place. The Braves eventually placed Foltynewicz on the DL with inflammation of cartilage in his ribs.
“I felt really bad because I put my teammates in a bad situation,” he said. “It wasn’t something I could really control but it also sucked that I was going in the right direction with my pitching. It kind of set me back a little bit.”
Foltynewicz, 22, is 4-6 with a 5.71 ERA in 18 games (15 starts) during his first full big-league season. The Braves acquired him in a trade with the Astros in January.
About the Author
