Braves' Didier Fuentes debuts vs. Marlins as youngest active player in the majors

MIAMI (AP) — Braves right-hander Didier Fuentes became the youngest active player in the majors and youngest Atlanta starter since 1969 when he debuted in Friday’s 6-2 loss to the Miami Marlins.

Atlanta called up the 20 year old from Triple-A Gwinnett earlier in the day — three days after his birthday — to start the first of a three-game series at Miami.

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