Braves to push back Tim Hudson, call on Julio Teheran for spot start
The Braves will skip Tim Hudson's turn in the rotation Sunday, due to him having bone chips in his ankle. Top prospect Julio Teheran will get the spot start Sunday, while Hudson aims to return Wednesday.
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Matt Snyder
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In Hudson's place Sunday will be top prospect Julio Teheran (O'Brien).
Teheran, 21, is 5-2 with a 3.15 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 43 strikeouts in 54 1/3 Triple-A innings this season. He worked 19 2/3 innings in the majors last season, compiling a 5.03 ERA and 1.48 WHIP.
Hudson, 36, is 4-2 with a 3.83 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in eight starts this season. Last time out, he threw a five-hit shutout against the Marlins.
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