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“I’m not trying to let people score, but thinking about competing and making pitches more than results,” Smith-Shawver said. “You want to make the team and be on the roster, but it’s still early and I need to develop and get better.”
The young pitcher made a meteoric rise through the Braves’ system during the 2023 season, starting out at Class A Rome before finishing on the big league roster for the NL Division Series.
Smith-Shawver went 1-0 with a 4.22 ERA in six Atlanta appearances, including five starts. He’ll likely be one of the top options to return to the majors if a pitcher is injured or the Braves need an extra starter this season.
In another move Monday, the Braves reassigned catcher Sebastián Rivero to the minor league camp.
