Weber (1-1) went just three innings in a spot start Monday, allowing five runs on six hits and a walk, taking the loss against the Nationals. He struck out two.
Weber had been primarily a bullpen pitcher in 2016, making only a handful of starts in Triple-A and none at the major league level, so no one expected him to go deep into Monday's contest. Still, Weber's five-run third inning proved a hole the Braves couldn't dig themselves out of, as they went on to lose 6-4 against the Nationals. Weber's ERA climbed to 6.39 with the start, and he should slide back into a bullpen role with Matt Wisler expected to return to the rotation next time around.