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By Fred Owens

Jul 24, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tyrell Jenkins (61) pitches in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 24, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tyrell Jenkins (61) pitches in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 12, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tyrell Jenkins (63) throws a pitch during the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tyrell Jenkins (63) throws a pitch during the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

G-Braves Days

He made nine starts in AAA that season but managed only 45 1/3 IP.  As one would expect his ERA climbed a bit, up half a run at 3.57 as did  his FIP to 4.48.  His walk and strikeout rates remained the same however his DRA jumped to 7.13.

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Last season he split time between Gwinnett and Atlanta, starting his first seven games at Gwinnett (3-2 3.03 ERA in 38 2/3IP) before being moved to the pen.  The Braves called him up in June and he made his first major league start on July 6th after working from the pen in five games. His first Major League win came four games later against the Phillies in Atlanta.

Altogether he made eight starts with Atlanta posting a 6.30 ERA, 1.375 WHIP in 40 IP before being sent back to Gwinnett.  He made three starts there and won all of them before getting a September call up to finish the season in Atlanta.

The Trade

Jenkins continued to make friends and win fans at both Gwinnett and in Atlanta but his numbers were never good enough. He finished the year with a 5.88 ERA, 6.86 FIP, 1.692 WHIP and 7.42 DRA. While fans were taken by surprise, it was really no surprise statistically when the Braves opened a 40 man roster spot on December 8 by trading him to the Rangers along with Brady Feigl for Luke Jackson.

Yesterday the Rangers acquired David Rollins off waivers from the Phillies, needed that roster spot and DFA’d Jenkins to get it.

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