Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran continued his torrid spring run, firing six hitless innings during Atlanta's 3-2 win over Houston in a Grapefruit League contest Saturday. Teheran, who has secured the fifth spot in the team's rotation, struck out 10 batters and walked three while lowering his 1.04 ERA over six starts. The right-hander also hurled five hitless innings against the Cardinals on March 12.
Teheran, 22, was hailed as the fifth-best overall prospect by Baseball America last spring before faltering with his command. This spring, he has redefined his arsenal and leads the majors with 35 strikeouts over 26 innings while holding opponents to a lowly .082 batting average.
"He's showing four quality major-league pitches," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "A couple years ago, it was one, and not even one, because he couldn't control it."