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The entire Braves rotation from Opening Day is currently on the 60-day IL, and most of the situations are bleak. AJ Smith-Shawver recently underwent Tommy John surgery.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / August 13

This is a miserable sign for the Braves future

It’s one thing to be one of the worst teams in baseball. It’s another to be that bad and have one of the worst farm systems in the game. That’s the Atlanta Braves right now.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / August 11

Braves Legends Think Wrong Pitching Attributes Are Prioritized

Injuries continue to plague the Atlanta Braves. They’re guaranteed to be without one of their top young pitchers, AJ Smith-Shawver, for most of, if not all of, the 2026 season.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

There have been just 19 walk-off home runs in the history of the World Series. How many of the players to hit one can you name in five minutes?

The 'World Series home run leaders' quiz

The 'AL & NL batting champions since 2003' quiz

The 'World Series Champions' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 9

Braves top prospect’s concerning season continues

Outside of Drake Baldwin and AJ Smith-Shawver, who both began the season on the major-league roster, the Braves top prospect entering the 2025 campaign was 2023 first-round pick Hurston Waldrep.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / June 9

Braves RHP AJ Smith-Shawver undergoes Tommy John surgery

Atlanta Braves right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery on Monday, the Braves announced via social media. Dr. Keith Meister repaired the ulnar collateral ligament in Smith-Shawver's right elbow in Arlington, Texas.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 9

Braves provide multiple key injury updates

The Braves announced a couple of key injury updates Monday afternoon. Most notably, AJ Smith-Shawver underwent a successful Tommy John surgery. There were really only two routes for AJ Smith-Shawver to take after it was announced he suffered a torn UCL — InternalBrace surgery or Tommy John surgery.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 9

Braves rookie righty to miss rest of season after Tommy John surgery

He’ll miss the remainder of the 2025 season and a good portion of the 2026 season as well, though an exact timetable will hinge on how his recovery proceeds.

Brian Snitker's job 'safe' with Braves, but could reunion happen in 2026?

Braves designate former All-Star for assignment

Who threw the most recent no-hitter for every MLB team?

The 'Multiple Cy Young Award winners' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 7

Questions Remain With Braves' AJ Smith Shawver's Road to Recovery

The Atlanta Braves told reporters this week that right-handed pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver will undergo elbow surgery next week. What type of surgery, though, has yet to be determined.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 6

Braves rotation features 3 in top 25 rankings for the rest of 2025

There’s no question about the strength of the Braves team, even if the lineup features the most star power. It’s undoubtedly the starting rotation that has and will likely continue to carry the club.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 6

Braves Prospect Power Rankings Entering June

Our Braves Prospect Power Rankings series continues today. Remember, as mentioned in April’s column, this isn’t meant to be an actual top-ten ranking overall.

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The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active 140-yard, two TD catch games' quiz

The 'Active NFL receptions leaders' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / Larry Brown Sports / May 30

Braves get bad news on pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver

The Atlanta Braves got some bad news about pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver. Smith-Shawver exited his start in the first game of a doubleheader Thursday between his Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies with an injury.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / May 30

Reports: Braves RHP AJ Smith-Shawver out for season with torn UCL

Atlanta right-handed pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver will miss the rest of this season with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, according to multiple reports Friday.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 30

Braves confirm worst on AJ Smith-Shawver

The writing seemed to be on the wall when AJ Smith-Shawver said something popped in his elbow after exiting Thursday afternoon’s game, and the Braves have just confirmed the worst.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 30

Braves pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver gets devastating diagnosis

He was in the middle of establishing himself as a true big league starter.

Braves should take flier on resurgent Rangers arm following AJ Smith-Shawver injury

Who threw the most recent no-hitter for every MLB team?

The 'Atlanta Braves retired numbers' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 30

Braves should take flier on resurgent Rangers arm following AJ Smith-Shawver injury

Replacing AJ Smith-Shawver won’t be easy, but there are a few intriguing rentals on the market that the Braves can look into.

Braves RHP AJ Smith-Shawver exits start after feeling 'pop' in elbow

Phillies manager explains why team did not retaliate for Bryce Harper HBP

Four under-the-radar players who could be moved at MLB trade deadline

The 25 most surprising players from the 2025 MLB season so far

The 'MLB Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / May 29

Braves RHP AJ Smith-Shawver exits start after feeling 'pop' in elbow

Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver exited Thursday's start with a right elbow injury after he "felt it pop," according to Braves manager Brian Snitker.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 29

Braves place AJ Smith-Shawver on 15-day IL with elbow strain

Between games of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Phillies, the Braves placed right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow strain.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 29

Braves beat reporter provides disturbing update on AJ Smith-Shawver

The painful 2025 Braves campaign kept on kicking Thursday afternoon, as not only did the team lose yet another nail-biter, but they also might have lost AJ Smith-Shawver for the season.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 29

AJ Smith-Shawver exits game early with injury

It’s just been one of those seasons… again for the Braves. Already trailing the Phillies by 9.5 games in the NL East, featuring an offense that just can’t seem to get anything going, AJ Smith-Shawver left Thursday afternoon’s game with an injury after he was struck in the calf with a 97 MPH line drive.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 11

Braves AJ Smith-Shawver Finding Long-Awaited Stride In Majors

AJ Smith-Shawver continues his recent breakout for the Atlanta Braves. In the 3-2 win in 11 innings over the Pittsburgh Pirates, he pitched 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out seven.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / May 6

AJ Smith-Shawver Flirts With History as Braves No-Hit Streak Lives On

On Monday night at Truist Park, rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver came within six outs of history, carrying a no-hit bid into the eighth inning against

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 5

Braves AJ Smith-Shawver Has Breakout Night With No-Hit Bid

AJ Smith-Shawver’s roller-coaster journey culminated in a bid for a no-hitter in the Atlanta Braves series opener against the Cincinnati Reds. He held the Reds hitless until the lead-off batter of the eighth inning.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / April 13

Braves send RHP AJ Smith-Shawver down to Triple-A

The Atlanta Braves optioned right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday. Smith-Shawver, 22, is off to an 0-2 start with a 4.61 ERA through three turns in the Atlanta rotation.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / April 5

Braves Dominate Marlins Again as Smith-Shawver Takes Mound in Saturday Night Matchup

The Atlanta Braves return to action tonight at Truist Park for Game 2 of a three-game weekend set against the Miami Marlins, and they’re aiming to continue a run of dominance that stretches nearly a decade.

Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / March 31

How A.J. Smith-Shawver Broke Camp as the Braves’ Fifth Starter

The Atlanta Braves entered spring training with a three-man battle for the final two spots in their starting rotation. When the Braves struck a deal with the Los Angeles Angels to send Ian Anderson in exchange for José Suarez, it signaled that both Grant Holmes and A.J.

Atlanta Braves News / Fastball on SI / March 3

Atlanta Braves' AJ Smith-Shawver Gets Early Hook But Returns to Salvage Solid Outing

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — AJ Smith-Shawver got the hook in the first inning Monday afternoon, but his day didn't end there. The Atlanta Braves right-hander gave up a single, a walk and an RBI single with two outs in the opening frame against the Tampa Bay Rays.