AJ Smith-Shawver| Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
| 2024 proj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 3.27 | 1.091 | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.3 | 17 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 4.26 | 1.105 | 4.3 |
| Date | News |
| 3/15/24 | AJ Smith-Shawver Looks to Impress On the Road Against Tigers. AJ Smith-Shawver Looks to Impress On the Road Against Tigers The Atlanta Braves have seen one of their young stars showcase impressive stuff on the mound this spring Author: Lindsay Crosby Mar 15, 2024 9:30 AM EDT The Atlanta Braves continue their slow march towards Opening Day. They're heading to Lakeland to take on the Tigers in a split-squad matchup - Detroit's fielding both a home lineup against Atlanta and sending a squad to take on Toronto in Dunedin. AJ Smith-Shawver gets the ball for the Braves, looking to build on the development he's shown with his pitches, most significantly his changeup. It's a pitch he's specifically worked on this spring, with Braves officials Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/aj-smith-shawve... |
| 3/13/24 | Braves option pitching prospect Smith-Shawver. The Atlanta Braves optioned top prospect AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday, moving closer to settling on their pitching staff for Opening Day. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39708029/brave... |
| 3/11/24 | Braves option pitching prospect Smith-Shawver. The Atlanta Braves optioned top prospect AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday, moving closer to settling on their pitching staff for Opening Day. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39708029/brave... |
| 3/06/24 | Pitching 'Nerds' Are Obsessed With a Braves Top Pitching Prospect. Pitching 'Nerds' Are Obsessed With a Braves Top Pitching Prospect The Atlanta Braves are getting lots of attention from people who pay a lot of attention to pitching Author: Lindsay Crosby Mar 6, 2024 11:20 AM EST The Atlanta Braves have some great pitching prospects. We knew that already. But exactly how great they could be - where that ceiling is - is still up for debate. And it seems that the potential of AJ Smith-Shawver has been increasing at a rapid pace, even more than we thought it might. The Atlanta righty, one of the two top arms in the system (along with last year's first-round pick, Hurston Waldrep), has been dazzling the greater baseball world with his performances in spring Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/analysis/pitching-ne... |
| 3/04/24 | Braves Continue Testing Right Field Options Behind AJ Smith-Shawver. Braves Continue Testing Right Field Options Behind AJ Smith-Shawver The Atlanta Braves are rotating through their right field options just in case they get bad news about Ronald Acuña Jr's knee injury Author: Lindsay Crosby Publish date: Mar 4, 2024 9:32 AM EST The Atlanta Braves want to cover all their bases...or rather, every blade of grass. One day after giving Forrest Wall the start in right field with the rest of the MLB regular outfield, it's Jordan Luplow's turn to get his shot in right field as a hedge against an absence for Ronald Acuña Jr, who has an "irritated meniscus" in his right knee and is being examined by a surgeon in Los Angeles today. Here's how the Braves will Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/braves-continue... |
| 2/28/24 | Braves See Bench Battles Taking Place in Road Lineup Behind AJ Smith-Shawver. Braves See Bench Battles Taking Place in Road Lineup Behind AJ Smith-Shawver The Atlanta Braves might make progress in answering some bench questions after this one Author: Lindsay Crosby Publish date: Feb 28, 2024 9:32 AM EST The Atlanta Braves want to see what they've got at certain positions. Just a day after sending Luke Williams out to left field to see if he can handle the final spot on the bench as an infield/outfield flex role , the Braves are doing an even bigger test with someone who is a virtual lock to make the Opening Day roster (barring injury.) As Atlanta sends out AJ Smith-Shawver for his spring training debut versus the Philadelphia Phillies , offseason signee Luis Guillorme Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/braves-see-benc... |
| 2/03/24 | Who is Atlanta's #1 prospect, AJ Smith-Shawver or Hurston Waldrep?. Who is Atlanta's #1 prospect, AJ Smith-Shawver or Hurston Waldrep? The Atlanta Braves have two pitchers at the top of their farm system...but what's the right order to rank them? Author: Lindsay Crosby Publish date: Feb 3, 2024 11:22 AM EST The Atlanta Braves , facing potential rotation losses for the 2025 season with the pending free agencies of both Max Fried and Charlie Morton, potentially have the answers in their farm system for rotation stability in future seasons. But which prospect deserves the #1 spot? Both AJ Smith-Shawver and Hurston Waldrep have high ceilings as potential postseason starters. Despite being part of a Braves farm system that is flush with pitching, they're both Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/minor-league/who-is-... |
| 1/26/24 | Who will be Atlanta's #1 prospect after the 2024 season?. Who will be Atlanta's #1 prospect after the 2024 season? Looking at the Atlanta Braves farm system, it's a surprisingly hard question to answer Author: Lindsay Crosby Publish date: Jan 26, 2024 11:01 AM EST The Atlanta Braves , while not known for having a great farm system, have a plethora of pitching talent that is poised to impact the major league roster in the coming seasons. And that's what makes evaluations of the future of the farm system, including who might be next season's #1 prospect, so difficult. Baseball America , fresh off of the heels of releasing Atlanta's Top 30 Prospect list ($) where they named RHP AJ Smith-Shawver the current #1 prospect, decided to tackle Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/minor-league/who-wil... |
| 12/22/23 | What are realistic expectations for AJ Smith-Shawver in 2024?. What are realistic expectations for AJ Smith-Shawver in 2024? As a young pitcher moving into the Major League rotation, what should we expect from the top prospect? Author: Lindsay Crosby Publish date: Dec 22, 2023 2:26 PM EST Atlanta Braves fans have been clamoring for the team to acquire a starting pitcher via free agency, one that can take the ball in the postseason. But what if that pitcher's already on the roster? The team's top prospect, righty AJ Smith-Shawver , could be the 5th starter coming out of spring training. The 21 year-old debuted in MLB last season after a meteoric rise through the minor leagues, starting in High-A Rome in April and pitching in a major league game Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/analysis/what-are-re... |
| 12/07/23 | Prospect analyst identifies potential breakouts in Atlanta's farm system. Prospect analyst identifies potential breakouts in Atlanta's farm system Prospects1500 took a deep dive into Atlanta's system to identify players that may shoot up the prospect rankings after 2024 Author: Zac Blackerby Publish date: Dec 7, 2023 1:09 PM EST When looking at Atlanta Braves prospects, the easy thing to do is to focus on the top two, pitchers AJ Smith-Shawver and Hurston Waldrep . They're both insanely talented pitchers that project to help Atlanta at the major league level in 2024. But there's some surprising depth and talent in a farm system that's currently considered to be one of the worst in baseball, considering the prospect capital that's either graduated Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/minor-league/prospec... |
| 11/22/23 | MLB.com names AJ Smith-Shawver as a leading 2024 Rookie of the Year candidate. MLB.com names AJ Smith-Shawver as a leading 2024 Rookie of the Year candidate The Braves righty, who just turned 21 this week, is named as a prospect to watch for in 2024 Author: Lindsay Crosby Publish date: Nov 22, 2023 10:46 AM EST Atlanta Braves top prospect AJ Smith-Shawver , a right-handed pitcher, has been named as Atlanta's leading Rookie of the Year candidate for 2024 and a player to watch for next season. The crew of MLB Pipeline, writing over at MLB.com , singled out Smith-Shawver for both the quality of stuff and the opportunity he'll have next season in Atlanta to slide into the rotation: After going from High-A to the big leagues in one season, it's still not exactly clear Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/minor-league/mlb-com... |
| 11/08/23 | Baseball America releases their Top 10 prospects list for the Atlanta Braves. Baseball America releases their Top 10 prospects list for the Atlanta Braves There's a few differences between their list and ours, most notably with the position players Author: Lindsay Crosby Publish date: Nov 8, 2023 12:17 PM EST Renowned prospect evaluation outlet Baseball America has released their Top 10 prospect ranking for the Atlanta Braves , and it's remarkably similar to our rankings , published a few weeks ago. We've got all the same pitchers in the same range on the top ten list, with both sites naming RHP AJ Smith-Shawver as the #1 prospect for Atlanta and RHP Hurston Waldrep as the #2. Righties Spencer Schwellenbach, JR Ritchie, and Owen Murphy are numbers 3-5, albeit Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/minor-league/basebal... |
| 10/29/23 | Report: AJ Smith-Shawver is "all but untouchable" via trade. Report: AJ Smith-Shawver is "all but untouchable" via trade Atlanta's looking to add multiple high-quality starters, but Smith-Shawver won't be traded to do it, per reports Author: Lindsay Crosby Publish date: Oct 29, 2023 9:56 AM EDT Confirming what we all pretty much knew, beat writer David O'Brien of The Athletic reported ($) late on Friday that prospect pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver is "all but untouchable" in trade talks. In the article, which was about the need to add multiple starting pitchers this offseason, O'Brien was discussing potential trade acquisitions by Atlanta and highlighted both the lack of elite trade chips in the system and the unwillingness to deal Smith-Shawver in Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/report-aj-smith... |
| 10/20/23 | Bleacher Report thinks the Braves should trade AJ Smith-Shawver for Pirates righty Mitch Keller. Bleacher Report thinks the Braves should trade AJ Smith-Shawver for Pirates righty Mitch Keller How do you feel about this proposed trade package? Author: Lindsay Crosby Publish date: Oct 20, 2023 2:59 PM EDT It's that time of the year, folks: Trade speculation season. Bleacher Report put out an article with proposed trades, one for every MLB team, and their idea for an Atlanta Braves / Pittsburgh Pirates pairing is certainly interesting: Atlanta sends: RHP AJ Smith-Shawver, RHP Allan Winans, SS Braden Shewmake Pittsburgh sends: RHP Mitch Keller Let's talk about this. Why would Atlanta trade for Mitch Keller? Bleacher Report's rationale was that Atlanta has rotation uncertainty Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/analysis/bleacher-re... |
| 10/19/23 | Braves Briefing: AJ Smith-Shawver is getting love from national media. Braves Briefing: AJ Smith-Shawver is getting love from national media AJ Smith-Shawver made MLB.com's latest prospects list. Author: Zac Blackerby Publish date: Oct 19, 2023 8:51 AM EDT The staff at MLB.com provided a list of " One standout prospect stat from each team ." The representative for the Atlanta Braves was the young and impressive pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver . Here's the stat that stood out to the staff at MLB.com. What a crazy year for Smith-Shawver, who entered the year as a 20-year old with 77 total professional innings on his resume. He went from High-A to the big leagues, including the postseason roster. That miniscule .169 BAA (5.4 H/9) over 62 Minor League innings came with Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/atlanta-braves-... |
| 10/12/23 | MLB Pipeline names McCabe, Smith-Shawver as Atlanta's top prospects for 2023. MLB Pipeline names McCabe, Smith-Shawver as Atlanta's top prospects for 2023 The Hitting and Pitching Prospects of the Year awards go to corner infielder David McCabe and righty AJ Smith-Shawver Author: Lindsay Crosby Publish date: Oct 12, 2023 10:30 AM EDT MLB Pipeline, the prospect arm of MLB.com, have named the Hitting and Pitching Prospects of the Year for the Atlanta Braves , giving the awards to David McCabe and AJ Smith-Shawver. Here's what MLB Pipeline said about the pair: 3B David McCabe McCabe, a 2022 4th rounder out of UNC-Charlotte, raked in his first full year in the minors. Opening in Single-A Augusta and being promoted to High-A Rome in late May, McCabe spent most of his time Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/minor-league/mlb-pip... |
| 10/04/23 | Did AJ Smith-Shawver play himself into a postseason start?. Did AJ Smith-Shawver play himself into a postseason start? Atlanta's #1 prospect, starting in an intersquad game in Truist Park, dominated the regular lineup Author: Lindsay Crosby Publish date: Oct 4, 2023 12:46 PM EDT Atlanta Braves righthander AJ Smith-Shawver might just be that guy. The organization's #1 prospect, Smith-Shawver rocketed through the minors to make his MLB debut in June. After a successful relief stint in Arizona, he got three starts in the month of June before being sent back down to AAA Gwinnett. A bout of arm soreness sent him to the IL in mid-August and looked as if it could potentially take him out of the running for postseason play, with Smith-Shawver pitching only Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/analysis/did-aj-smit... |
| 9/28/23 | Braves vs. Cubs Predictions & Picks. Thursday's contest that pits the Atlanta Braves (102-56) versus the Chicago Cubs (82-76) at Truist Park has a projected final score of 6-5 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Braves, who is a slight favorite in this matchup according to our model. First pitch is at 7:20 PM on September 28. The probable starters are AJ Smith-Shawver for the Braves and Marcus Stroman (10-8) for the Cubs. Braves vs. Cubs Game Info & Odds When: Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 7:20 PM ET Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia How to Watch on TV: BSSO Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo! Bet on this matchup with BetMGM Sportsbook and use bonus code "GNPLAY" for special offers! Braves vs. Cubs Score Source: https://www.nbc29.com/sports/betting/2023/09/28/br... |
| 9/28/23 | The Atlanta Braves officially call up AJ Smith-Shawver to start tonight's series finale against the Cubs. The Atlanta Braves officially call up AJ Smith-Shawver to start tonight's series finale against the Cubs It's the #1 prospect's first start in the majors since late July Author: Lindsay Crosby Publish date: Sep 28, 2023 9:28 AM EDT The Atlanta Braves have officially called up #1 prospect AJ Smith-Shawver to start tonight's series finale against the Chicago Cubs . Smith-Shawver, 20, is 1-0 with a 4.57 ERA in his five major league appearances this season (four starts). It's been a rapid ascent through the farm system for Smith-Shawver, who started the season with High-A Rome before making his MLB debut in early June with a scoreless multi-inning relief stint against the Diamondbacks. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/transactions/the-atl... |
| 9/16/23 | AJ Smith-Shawver and Darius Vines combine for a complete-game shutout in AAA Gwinnett. AJ Smith-Shawver and Darius Vines combine for a complete-game shutout in AAA Gwinnett The two pitchers handled the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in Gwinnett's 2-0 victory Author: Lindsay Crosby Publish date: Sep 16, 2023 8:57 AM EDT Atlanta Braves righthanded pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver , Atlanta's #1 prospect, was sent down earlier this week without having pitched in a game during his brief time on the major league roster. When asked, manager Brian Snitker explained that they wanted a reliever that could give them length, and Smith-Shawver had only pitched 1/3rd of an inning in September, when he was reinstated from the minor league injured list. He did a bit better than that last night. Smith-Shawver Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/minor-league/aj-smit... |
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