Atlanta Braves right-handed prospect pitcher Didier Fuentes stumbled during his start on Tuesday evening against the Athletics. In this contest, Fuentes logged just one inning of work and allowed five hits and eight earned runs. He served up two walks and struck out two batters. He allowed three long balls, including a two-run shot by outfielder Brent Rooker. In his previous outing, he enjoyed his best start at the MLB level, striking out six batters across 3 2/3 innings of two-run ball. Through 13 total innings in the big leagues, Fuentes carries a hefty 13.85 ERA with a 2.23 WHIP. He opened the season at High-A but needed only 13 innings there, 21 2/3 innings with Double-A, and just one start at Triple-A to earn the call to the majors. Given his troubles in Atlanta, he could be optioned back to the minor leagues in the coming weeks.

The Atlanta Braves had to place ace Chris Sale (rib cage) on the 15-day injured list with a fractured left rib cage on Saturday. Sale's absence will leave a massive void in their rotation. It'll also lead to more opportunities for right-handed prospect Didier Fuentes, who will stay in their starting five with Sale out. "We'll go with the five guys we have," manager Brian Snitker told Gabe Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. MLB Pipeline's 10th-ranked Braves prospect, Fuentes made his major league debut Friday and struggled in a 6-2 loss to the Miami Marlins. Fuentes logged five innings of four-run ball with six hits allowed and 3:1 K:BB. With the Braves set to take on the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies next week, Fuentes should be avoided from a fantasy perspective in his next start.