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Washington Nationals’ Jackson Tetreault hit hard in loss to Atlanta Braves in MLB debut

“We will start Jackson Tetreault,” Davey Martinez told reporters after the series-opening loss to the Atlanta Braves last night, naming the 26-year-old, 2017 Nationals’ 7th Round pick as a replacement for Stephen Strasburg, who returned to the Injured List after just one start this season, following surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and an extended rehab process.

“[Tetreault] was in Triple-A, he’s pitching well, so he’ll come up and start tomorrow,” he said in announcing Washington’s plans for filling Strasburg’s spot.

In 12 starts and 58 IP, Tetreault had a 4.19 ERA, a 5.25 FIP, 24 walks (3.