Kopech (ankle) allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out eight in six innings for Double-A Birmingham on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

He was scratched from his previous start due to a sprained ankle, but the issue was minor and he was able to make his fifth start of the season against Double-A Mississippi. Kopech has a 3.00 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 35 percent strikeout rate thus far, as his stuff is just too filthy for his 15.5 percent walk rate to lead to much trouble. However, he will need really improve his control to have sustained success as a starter in the big leagues.