Newcomb walked four and allowed six hits in four scoreless innings during Monday's win over the Cubs. He walked three and took the no-decision.

EDGE Analysis

Newcomb needed a whopping 91 pitches to get through four-plus innings and only 49 were strikes. He was in line to pick up a win but didn't finish the fifth inning. The third-year southpaw walked 15 batters in 21 innings this spring and his strike zone command remains an issue. He'll take on Miami on Sunday.

Newcomb gave up three runs on two hits and five walks over five innings while striking out two in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

The Braves have given no hint that Newcomb's rotation spot is in jeopardy, but his 9:15 K:BB through 17 innings is a red flag that something may be amiss with the southpaw -- by contrast, he has a 15:5 K:BB last spring in 15.1 frames. After putting together a 3.90 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 2018 despite an 11.6 percent walk rate, any further degradation in his control could have a disastrous effect on his fantasy value.

Newcomb gave up four runs on seven hits and four walks over 4.1 innings while striking out one in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

The southpaw continues to struggle with his control this spring, and Newcomb now carries a ghastly 7:10 K:BB through 12 innings. If there's a silver lining, it's that he has yet to allow a homer, but the free passes are a major red flag for a pitcher who's posted a walk rate of 12.0 percent through his first two MLB campaigns. Injuries to Mike Foltynewicz (elbow) and Mike Soroka (shoulder) all but ensure that Newcomb will break camp in the Braves' rotation, but if he can't find the strike zone more consistently, he could lose his spot once the rest of the staff gets healthier.

Newcomb gave up three runs on three hits and three walks while striking out two over 2.2 innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

The southpaw has yet to get a feel for the strike zone this spring, posting a worrying 6:6 K:BB through his first 7.2 innings. Newcomb is being counted on as a mid-rotation starter for the Braves this season, but if his control takes a step back from the already shaky 11.6 percent walk rate he managed in 2018, the organization has no shortage of prospects behind him it can turn to instead.

Newcomb tossed three scoreless innings in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out three.

EDGE Analysis

The southpaw sports a 0.00 ERA and 4:3 K:BB through his first five spring innings. Newcomb took a step towards establishing himself as a part of the Braves' rotation of the future last year, but the 25-year-old will need to sharpen his control (4.5 BB/9 through 164 innings in 2018) if he wants to hold off all the prospects behind him in the pipeline.

Newcomb will start Game 3 of the NLDS on Sunday against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

As reported earlier, the Braves will start with Newcomb after previously planning to go with Kevin Gausman. Atlanta will be in an all hands on deck situation down 2-0 in the series, so it's possible that the lefty Newcomb will get just one turn through the order before the Braves bring in a righty, possibly Gausman.

Newcomb could start Sunday against the Dodgers, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Braves are apparently leaning towards Newcomb despite previously announcing Kevin Gausman as the starter. The lefty finished the season with a 3.90 ERA after 30 starts and one relief appearance. He allowed at least five runs in four of his final eight starts.

Newcomb didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Mets, allowing only one hit and four walks over five scoreless innings while striking out eight.

EDGE Analysis

He and Jacob deGrom were locked in a pitcher's duel for five innings, but Newcomb ran up his pitch count and exited after 88 offerings (53 strikes). The southpaw will head into the playoffs with a 3.90 ERA and 159:80 K:BB in 163.1 innings.

Newcomb will start Wednesday against the Mets, Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.

EDGE Analysis

Newcomb's previous start Saturday was skipped, but he won't end up being removed from the rotation entirely. The Braves may be going with a six-man rotation to close out the season, as Touki Toussaint remains in the rotation to start Tuesday. The timing of Newcomb's start means he'll likely appear just once more this season.

Newcomb will have his next start skipped, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Newcomb was originally scheduled to start Saturday against the Phillies, but with an off day Thursday, the Braves opted to skip the southpaw's turn in the rotation and give the ball to Mike Foltynewicz on regular rest. Anibal Sanchez is set to start Sunday's series finale, while it's unclear when -- or if -- Newcomb will get the ball again. The 25-year-old has scuffled to a 7.79 ERA and 1.73 WHIP over his last four starts, so the Braves may opt to finish out the season with Touki Toussaint as their fifth starter.