FORT MYERS, Fla. – Touki Toussaint appears to be in the mix for one of the open rotation spots.
But will he remain consistent enough to fill it? That’s been the issue with the right-hander.
“Touki’s been fighting (inconsistency) for as long as he’s been here, mechanics and things like that,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “It’s just consistency. The way he can spin a ball, he’s got a live arm, the ball moves, it’s just about consistency, really.”
The inconsistency is illustrated by the swings of Toussaint’s 2021 season.
In his first big-league action last season, Toussaint allowed one run in each of his first two starts then surrendered seven in his next outing.