AJ Smith-Shawver

Braves manager Walt Weiss told reporters AJ Smith-Shawver is moving to the bullpen.

Fantasy Impact

Smith-Shawver has continued to struggle as a starter since returning from Tommy John surgery. He'll add length out of the bullpen for Atlanta.

AJ Smith-Shawver gave up four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three over 3 1/3 innings in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Rays.

Fantasy Impact

Smith-Shawver continued struggling to find a groove on the mound Tuesday night. The young righty has now made five starts for the Braves this season, finishing five full frames just once while posting a 7.71 ERA and 1.81 WHIP. Smith-Shawver has recorded a 12.6 BB% and the opposition is batting north of .280 against him. With Reynaldo Lopez (knee) returning from the IL on Wednesday, Smith-Shawver will likely exit the Atlanta rotation.

AJ Smith-Shawver allowed five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five over four innings in Tuesday's 9-5 loss to the Nationals.

Fantasy Impact

Smith-Shawver made his fourth start of the season and third over the past two weeks for the Braves on Tuesday night. The young righty has largely struggled to find a rhythm at the big-league level this year, and he was done in by a four-run second inning on Tuesday. Smith-Shawver has issued 11 walks in 17 2/3 innings, and that's been his main issue. With Reynaldo Lopez likely to return from the IL soon, Smith-Shawver may be bumped from the Atlanta rotation.

AJ Smith-Shawver gave up three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three over five innings in Wednesday's 6-5 win against the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

Smith-Shawver surrendered a few early runs Wednesday night, but the young righty hung in there and gave the Braves' bats a chance to battle back. Smith-Shawver exited after five full innings, leaving with his club up by one. He is currently lugging around a 5.93 ERA and 1.61 WHIP through three starts, but Smith-Shawver seems to be working his way back into the form that made him the Braves' top prospect a few years ago. It remains to be seen what his role will be going forward this year.

AJ Smith-Shawver was tagged with four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three across 4 1/3 innings in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Twins.

Fantasy Impact

Smith-Shawver pitched well enough through the first four innings of Wednesday afternoon's start. Things began to get away from him a bit in the fifth frame however, as he walked in a run that gave the Twins a 2-1 lead before exiting. Two additional runs were changed to Smith-Shawver after he left the game. The 23-year-old righty has now made two starts for the Braves this season, surrendering six runs on nine hits and five walks with seven strikeouts across 8 2/3 innings.