AJ Smith-Shawver Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 205 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 11/20/2002 (21)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- None
AJ Smith-Shawver Season Stats
Last 10 Games
AJ Smith-Shawver News
The Atlanta Braves optioned right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday and reassigned catcher Sebastian Rivero to minor-league camp as well. The Braves now have 39 players in camp. Smith-Shawver isn't going to open the 2024 regular season in Atlanta's bullpen, but there's a good chance he'll be needed at some point this year. The 21-year-old struck out 11 hitters and walked only two in 7 2/3 Grapefruit League innings, but he also had an 8.22 ERA, which sealed his fate to be sent to Triple-A. The 6-foot-3 hurler has impressive stuff and has shown dominance in the minors, so he's a pitcher to watch in mixed leagues once you start jumping on the waiver wire if he is recalled and enters Atlanta's starting rotation.
Atlanta Braves right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver is enjoying himself this spring after a fine outing on Monday versus the Minnesota Twins. The youngster tossed 2 2/3 innings of scoreless ball to go along with five strikeouts against just one walk. He allowed just one hit in the outing as part of the Braves' 4-3 loss to the Twins. The 21-year-old made six appearances and five starts with the Braves in the 2023 season, working to a 4.26 ERA in that time. While he struck out just 19% of the hitters he faced in the majors, he also punched out a hefty 27.5% of the hitters he faced in 10 starts at the Triple-A level where he posted a 4.17 ERA. Smith-Shawver is in a battle for a rotation spot with the Braves this spring but his immediate-term fantasy value isn't terribly attractive in redraft leagues.
Atlanta Braves pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver is a candidate to start Wednesday's Game 3 of the NLDS versus the Philadelphia Phillies. While the Braves have not named a starter, most signs point to Smith-Shawver after Spencer Strider and Max Fried pitched Games 1 and 2 while veteran Charlie Morton deals with a finger injury and is not on the club's NLDS roster. The rookie made just five starts and six appearances in the big leagues this season, working to a 4.26 ERA but also a 6.69 FIP and 5.25 SIERA across his 25 1/3 innings of work. He hasn't pitched since a Sept. 28 outing versus the Cubs, his first big-league appearance since a June 30 outing versus the Brewers. The 20-year-old also posted a 4.17 ERA across 41 innings at Triple-A this season.
Batting Order
1 | Ronald Acuña Jr. |
2 | Ozzie Albies |
3 | Austin Riley |
4 | Matt Olson |
5 | Marcell Ozuna |
6 | Orlando Arcia |
7 | Michael Harris II |
8 | Jarred Kelenic |
9 | Chadwick Tromp |
AJ Smith-Shawver Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Ronald Acuña Jr. |
2 | Ozzie Albies |
3 | Austin Riley |
4 | Matt Olson |
5 | Marcell Ozuna |
6 | Orlando Arcia |
7 | Michael Harris II |
8 | Jarred Kelenic |
9 | Chadwick Tromp |