Despite Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez’s statement upon the arrival of pitchers and catchers that the final spot in the rotation was wide open, Mike Minor had to be considered the incumbent fifth starter entering spring camp.
It appears that his grasp on the final rotation spot has become even more secure after his initial few Spring Training appearances.
Including his most recent start on Tuesday, Minor has thrown nine innings of scoreless baseball.
He has struck out seven batters and even though he has walked four, his command was better on Tuesday, allowing only one batter to reach base via a free pass.
With that last spot in the rotation virtually Minor’s to lose at this point, how will that affect the remainder of the pitching staff?