Padres lefty MacKenzie Gore to make long-awaited MLB debut vs. Braves

Two of the top five picks from the 2017 draft will be the opposing pitchers Friday night when the San Diego Padres host the Atlanta Braves.

And while both still possess a high ceiling, the path to the major leagues has been anything but straight for either.

Left-hander MacKenzie Gore will makehis major-league debut for the Padres on Friday.

For Braves right-hander Kyle Wright (1-0, 0.00 ERA), it will be his second star