Braves News: Foltynewicz a sleeper Cy Young candidate, Realmuto news and more

Atlanta Braves News

12 sleeper Cy Young candidates for 2019

Atlanta’s Mike Foltynewicz makes this list of 12 sleeper candidates to capture the NL Cy Young Award in 2019. Folty took a big step forward in 2018 and will be looking to prove that it was no fluke this season.

Foltynewicz has been one of MLB’s hardest-throwing starters for years now, but opponents were still knocking his fastballs around. The difference now is that Folty has found a dynamite mix of secondary pitches: His microscopic .127 average allowed on non-fastballs last year tied Kluber for the lowest of any full-time starter. Snell was the only starter to have more starts of five-plus innings and two or fewer hits allowed.

If the Braves come out of the highly competitive NL East on top, Folty will probably be a big reason why.

MLB News

Latest On J.T. Realmuto

MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro updates what feels like a never ending saga of the J.T. Realmuto trade discussions. Earlier this week it was reported that four teams, Padres, Reds, Dodgers and Braves were still involved and that talks were heating up. Now it seems that Tampa Bay might have also worked themselves back into the mix as well. With spring training just a couple of weeks away, it will be interesting to see if the Marlins blink and try to get a deal done soon.

What if Bryce Harper took a one-year deal?

Should Bryce Harper take a one-year deal and enter the free agent market again next year? Probably not, but they may be what several teams are hoping for.

Blake Treinen Wins Arbitration Case

Closer Blake Treinen won his arbitration case against the Oakland A’s and will make $6.4 million in 2019. That is a record for a second-year arbitration eligible reliever surpassing Greg Holland’s $3.5 million increase back when he was with the Royals.

Giants Sign Brandon Beachy To Minors Deal

Former Braves starter Brandon Beachy will look to make a comeback attempt with the San Francisco Giants after agreeing to a minor league deal on Saturday. Beachy hasn’t pitched in affiliate ball since 2015 and pitched in the Atlantic League last season.