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18 seconds agoAtlanta Braves starting pitcher prospect AJ Smith-Shawver made his spring debut on Wednesday, yielding zero runs on two hits while striking out three in two innings of work in a 9-4 Grapefruit League win over the Pirates. Smith-Shawver made 21 starts at Triple-A last season, posting an uninspiring 4.85 ERA and 1.24 WHIP, but also struck out 108 batters in 89 IP. The righty has been promoted to the majors twice so far in his career, making five starts in 2023 and one start in 2024, although the results have been mixed. The former seventh-round pick owns a 3.64 ERA (6.11 FIP, 5.20 SIERA), 1.11 WHIP, and an 8.9 percent K-BB% over 29 2/3 major league innings. He's battling for a spot in the rotation with Grant Holmes and Ian Anderson, but unless one of them falters, Smith-Shawver is likely to begin the season at Triple-A. If somehow he were to earn a rotation spot, the 22-year-old could make for an intriguing fantasy option as pitching for the Braves should provide a decent chance to rack up some Ws alongside decent strikeout totals.--Jarod Rupp - RotoBaller
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