AJ Smith-Shawver’s Rising Role | Atlanta Braves News

The Braves are weighing a bold move: promoting AJ Smith-Shawver, a high-octane rookie with a 97 mph fastball and elite swing-and-miss stuff, to help stabilize their bullpen after Grant Holmes’ rough outing. While Holmes has been solid all of August, the team is now eyeing Smith-Shawver as a potential reliever—or even a playoff starter—amid rotation uncertainty and looming road trip pressure. With Robert Suarez’s elbow still in question, Smith-Shawver’s electric arm could be the key to postseason success, making this decision a daily chess match between immediate needs and long-term strategy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4f666b2491c37d28