Didier Fuentes - Atlanta Braves Starting Pitcher

Didier Fuentes - Atlanta Braves Starting Pitcher

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Braves under fire as prized pitching prospect Didier Fuentes crumbles: ‘Front office has lost itself’

With some injuries to the pitching staff, the Braves elected to bring Didier Fuentes up to the big leagues after just three starts in High-A, five in Double-A and one in Triple-A throughout 2025 — and it seems to have been far too soon for the young righty.

Braves embarrassed themselves with the handling of Didier Fuentes

Tuesday night was just the latest episode in what’s been a season full of embarrassments for the Braves. 20-year-old Didier Fuentes toed the rubber in the first of a three-game set with the Athletics in an attempt to stop the bleeding following a 2-7 home stand, one that saw the Braves fall 9.5 games back in the NL wild card race. Unfortunately, the kid never stood a chance, even against a less than impressive Oakland lineup, a trend that’s defi…