Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder) said he "felt really good" after his first bullpen session of spring training on Friday. Wright ended up throwing 23 fastballs. The 27-year-old entered camp behind the other pitchers due to a right shoulder injury that required an injection last month. It's unknown if he'll be ready for the start of the regular season, but there's still a chance he could be if he doesn't experience any setbacks in Grapefruit League play. Wright proved himself ...

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) is still scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday. Wright completed a short box bullpen (catcher moved up) this week and didn't suffer any setbacks. The 27-year-old right-hander reported to spring training behind the other pitchers in camp after requiring a cortisone injection in his shoulder in January. Wright will be delayed as far as his schedule goes in the Grapefruit League, but barring a setback with his shoulder, he has a ...

Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder) halted his normal offseason preparations for three weeks in January when he received a cortisone injection for a right shoulder injury. Wright has felt much better after the injection, though, even if he's slightly behind scheduled in spring training. The Braves have mapped out a plan for Wright to be ready for the start of the season, but he's still unlikely to make any Grapefruit League starts in the first couple weeks of action. The ...

At 26 years old, Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright had his breakout season, posting a 3.19 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and 174 strikeouts over 180.1 innings while winning a Major League-high 21 contests. He finally found his command, walking batters at a 7.2% rate after a 14.8% clip through his first four seasons, and his 23.6% strikeout rate was his best mark by 4.2%. Wright changed his approach, turning to his curveball more often (34.1%) than any other pitcher after using it just 14.3% in ...

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright got yet another win Tuesday night, his 18th of the season, in a 5-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Wright lasted 5 1/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out four batters. He has a 3.18 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 158 strikeouts in 164 innings this season. Wright has been a very steady fantasy presence all year for those who picked him up off the wire, and he's in position to continue racking up wins as the ...

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright made his return to the mound Friday night after having a turn skipped with arm fatigue, and he earned his 15th win of the season against just five losses. Wright allowed two runs on six hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in six innings of work against the Houston Astros. Wright has gone at least six innings in each of his last seven starts, and his 3.14 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 136 strikeouts in 140 2/3 innings make him a very solid roster piece for ...

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (arm) is lined up to make his return on Friday to open the weekend series against the Houston Astros. Left-hander Max Fried (concussion) is returning from the seven-day injured list to pitch in the series finale against the division-rival New York Mets. Wright dealt with right arm fatigue in his last outing against the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 10, so the Braves gave him some extra rest. The 26-year-old right-hander has been strong this year with a 3.14...

Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright (arm) is currently dealing with right arm fatigue. While he was originally lined up to make a start during this week's series against the New York Mets, the team is playing things safe with him and pushing his next start back a few days. According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, Wright could make his next start at some point this coming weekend during the team's series against the Houston Astros. The 26-year-old is currently in the midst of a breakout year ...

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright continued his impressive campaign against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. The 26-year-old went 6 2/3 innings, allowing five hits, and two earned runs in the victory. He was perfect through two innings before Jake McCarthy walked to leadoff the inning. The D-Backs got to him a few times, but this was still a strong outing for the right-hander. After this performance, Wright has an impressive 2.93 ERA through 20 starts. He'll get a tough challenge ...

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright was sharp Thursday night, throwing seven innings against the Washington Nationals. He allowed two runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out four batters to earn his 11th win of the season. Wright has now pitched at least seven innings in three out of his last four outings, including his most recent two. He's been a revelation for fantasy managers all year with a 2.95 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 107 strikeouts in 110 innings.