3 takeaways: Atlanta Braves ride the long ball in mashing of Phillies

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JULY 03: Bryse Wilson #46 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at SunTrust Park on July 03, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Bryse Wilson gave the Braves what they needed

The Atlanta Braves have not necessarily had great consistency from their starting rotation of late.

Per Fangraphs, the Braves rank 21st in MLB in starter’s fWAR in 2019.

There have been a number of reasons for that — injuries, and some shuffling in the rotation due to poor performances from some prominent names of the staff.

All the changes ultimately gave Bryse Wilson a second chance at the Major League rotation, and the right-hander did not disappoint on Wednesday.

Wilson went out and gave the Atlanta Braves exactly what they needed – a quality start against a good team.

The final line for the Braves’ starter looked like this: 6 innings, 2 earned runs, 5 strikeouts, 2 walks.

Though he did allow a solo homer to the other Bryce, Braves fans have to feel very happy about what their Bryse did for them on Wednesday night.

Wilson’s future role within the rotation remains to be seen. He figures to still be the odd man out if/when future rotation upgrades are made, or if Mike Foltynewicz returns to the big-league team down the road.

But in the meantime, if Wilson can keep giving the Braves what he did on Wednesday, perhaps they’ll give him a longer look.

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