The Braves had a tumultuous introduction to the gulf coast on Monday as the Rays administered a sound whipping, beating Atlanta by a 14-5 score. The big story was the utter disaster that was Mike Foltynewicz, who again struggled to produce velocity with his fastball. This allowed the Rays to tee off, tagging the right-hander for five runs and three mammoth home runs. This led to Foltynewicz being designated for assignment, which leaves the Atlanta rotation one arm thinner in a season where depth is certain to be tested.
High expectations have followed Wright throughout his Braves tenure, but never have those expectations been such a necessity as they are now.