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Competing for spots in Braves’ starting rotation

Julio Teheran led the Braves in starts in 2017 with 32. Teheran was 11-13 with a 4.49 ERA. Mike Foltynewicz started 28 games last season. Folty finished 10-13 with a 4.79 ERA. Brandon McCarthy pitched for the Dodgers last season. B-Mac made 16 starts and was 6-4 with a 3.98 ERA. Luiz Gohara tantalized in a September call-up. Gohara, 21, was 1-3 with a 4.91 ERA and mound composure beyond his age. Sean Newcomb came up from Triple-A and made his majors debut on June 10. Newcomb struggled with control and wa
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Feb 13, 2018

The day for Braves pitchers and catchers to report has arrived, and seven pitchers are the primary competitors for five spots in the starting rotation.

Prospects Mike Soroka, Kyle Wright and Kolby Allard, all considered possible starters one day, will take part in the big-league camp as non-roster invitees, but they aren’t among the seven with the best chances of making the rotation when the team breaks camp in late March.

Check out the video to see if you agree with the leading candidates for a spot among the five starters.

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