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AJ Smith-Shawver injury: Braves rotation relying on depth as pitcher will miss rest of season with torn UCL
The Atlanta Braves continue to deal with issues to important parts of their starting rotation, though the depth has kept them afloat to this point. The latest casualty is AJ Smith-Shawver, who left his Thursday afternoon start early due to what manager Brian Snitker described as a "pop" in his elbow.
Injury ends Braves pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver’s rookie season
ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver has a torn UCL in his pitching elbow, which means he will miss the rest of the season and likely the start of 2026. Smith-Shawver left Thursday's 5-4 road loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in a doubleheader opener and said he felt a "pop.
The Atlanta Braves were bit by the injury bug bad in their road series at the Philadelphia Phillies. Not long after AJ ...
Braves Dealt Major Pitching Staff Loss on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On Thursday night at Citizens Bank ...
Smith-Shawver is in the midst of a strong rookie season for the Braves, as he entered Thursday's start with a 3.67 ERA over ...
The Braves confirmed Smith-Shawver tore his ulnar collateral ligament and is exploring his surgical options. That likely ...
If the injury as is bad as feared, it may require Tommy John surgery, something Strider underwent in April 2024 and only ...
The Atlanta Braves came into the season with some huge expectations, but seemingly everything has gone wrong for Atlanta.
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