A.J. Smith-Shawver Recalled, Bryce Elder Sent Down
5 months agoThe Atlanta Braves reinstated top prospect A.J. Smith-Shawver (oblique) from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Bryce Elder to Gwinnett in a corresponding move, according to a source. Smith-Shawver, who was scheduled to pitch for Gwinnett on Tuesday, will meet the team in Arizona and will presumably be part of their bullpen, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Justin Toscano. The 21-year-old allowed a run while striking out four in two innings in his only rehab start for High-A Rome, so he's not quite stretched out enough to make his seventh career start in the big leagues. Smith-Shawver tossed 4 1/3 shutout innings in late May against the Cubs in his only start of the year for the Braves. Elder gave up three earned runs in five innings with just one strikeout in a no-decision on Monday in a spot start against Arizona.
Source: Atlanta Braves
Source: Atlanta Braves