Toussaint to debut in opener with Marlins

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Right-hander Touki Toussaint will be promoted to make his Major League debut on Monday in the opener of a doubleheader against the Marlins at SunTrust Park. Ranked as MLB Pipeline's 76th-best prospect, Toussaint has a 2.10 ERA over his past 12 starts. He features a plus curveball that he has recently commanded more consistently. Mike Foltynewicz will take the mound for the nightcap. Game times for the split doubleheader are 1:35 and 7:35 p.m. ET. The Marlins have penciled in Pablo Lopez and Merandy Gonzalez as their starters, but they haven't decided which rookie will start the opener.

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