Tyrell Jenkins gets hammered in Denver
by Steve Painter | Sun, Jul 24th 9:28pm EDT
Earlier this year, the team's staff decided that Jenkins was best suited as a reliever and started the process of grooming him for that role when he reached the majors. In the meantime, the Braves' starting rotation suffered some losses and Jenkins was recast as a starter. That has been a huge mistake as he now owns a 6.17 ERA to go with a 1.89 WHIP. Today, he allowed eight hits and seven runs (all earned) while walking five and striking out two in 3 1/3 innings. He also allowed three home runs. With the 7-2 loss, Jenkins record stands at 0-2 while the team fell to 33-66.
Fantasy Impact:
It would not be a surprise to see Jenkins sent to the bullpen as his starts have just not shown much promise, even for a young kid. He has talent but the team was correct to see him as a better bullpen pitcher than a starter. Scouts have long projected that role for him and hopefully, the team will move in that direction. He has no fantasy value currently but long-term he has value in a relief role. chewing up innings.
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