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Which Atlanta Braves young players should you keep an eye out for in 2018?

By Dalton Skaggs

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 22: Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves knocks in a run with a first inning single against the Philadelphia Phillies at SunTrust Park on September 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 22: Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves knocks in a run with a first inning single against the Philadelphia Phillies at SunTrust Park on September 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – SEPTEMBER 29: Luiz Gohara #64 of the Atlanta Braves looks on during a game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on September 29, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – SEPTEMBER 29: Luiz Gohara #64 of the Atlanta Braves looks on during a game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on September 29, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

Luiz Gohara

Here’s one of those new lefties.  In his 5 starts during 2017, Gohara showed us that he is ready to dominate when the season starts at the end of March.

The only qualifying pitchers in 2017 with a FIP that was below 3 were Chris Sale (2.45), Corey Kluber (2.50), Stephen Strasburg (2.72), and Max Scherzer (2.90).

The only non-qualifying left handed starting pitcher with a FIP below 3?   Right: Luiz Gohara (2.75).

Putting himself in that type of company isn’t something that happens just out of luck; it’s because of the skill, talent, and potential that Gohara possesses. Is Gohara currently comparable to Sale/Kluber/Strasburg/Scherzer?  Absolutely… NOT. He’s still a youngster, and has a lot to prove of himself in 2018.

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