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Fox Sports
6 days ago
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- Fox Sports
Braves RHP AJ Smith-Shawver diagnosed with torn UCL, moved to 60-day injured list
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver has a torn UCL in his pitching elbow, the team said Friday. Smith-Shawver left Thursday's 5–4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in a doubleheader opener and said he felt a 'pop.' The 22-year-old was initially placed on the 15-day injured list before being moved to the 60-day IL on Friday. '(His evaluation) showed a tear on his imaging,' Braves manager Brian Snitker said before Atlanta opened a three-game series against Boston. 'He'll consult with the physicians or doctors and they'll decide what the next step is.' Snitker said he didn't know if Smith-Shawver would need Tommy John surgery. On Thursday, Smith-Shawver appeared to say 'pop' toward Snitker after a third-inning pitch to Trea Turner. He gave up a go-ahead, two-run homer to Rafael Marchan, then took a 96.6 mph line drive off his right ankle on a a ball hit by Bryson Stott with one out. Smith-Shawver threw a warmup pitch and stayed in the game, then left after wincing while allowing a flyout to Turner on the fourth pitch of the at-bat. Smith-Shawver is 3-2 with a 3.86 ERA in nine starts and 44 1/3 innings, striking out 42 and walking 21. 'It's tough for all (young pitchers) when it happens,' Snitker said. 'Especially where he was, feeling good about himself and throwing good.' ___ AP MLB: recommended
San Francisco Chronicle
6 days ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Braves RHP AJ Smith-Shawver diagnosed with torn UCL, placed on 60-day injured list
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver has a torn UCL in his pitching elbow, the team said Friday. Smith-Shawver left Thursday's 5–4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in a doubleheader opener and said he felt a 'pop.' The 22-year-old was initially placed on the 15-day injured list before being moved to the 60-day IL on Friday. '(His evaluation) showed a tear on his imaging,' Braves manager Brian Snitker said before Atlanta opened a three-game series against Boston. 'He'll consult with the physicians or doctors and they'll decide what the next step is.' Snitker said he didn't know if Smith-Shawver would need Tommy John surgery. On Thursday, Smith-Shawver appeared to say 'pop' toward Snitker after a third-inning pitch to Trea Turner. He gave up a go-ahead, two-run homer to Rafael Marchán, then took a 96.6 mph line drive off his right ankle on a a ball hit by Bryson Stott with one out. Smith-Shawver threw a warmup pitch and stayed in the game, then left after wincing while allowing a flyout to Turner on the fourth pitch of the at-bat. Smith-Shawver is 3-2 with a 3.86 ERA in nine starts and 44 1/3 innings, striking out 42 and walking 21. 'It's tough for all (young pitchers) when it happens,' Snitker said. 'Especially where he was, feeling good about himself and throwing good.' ___
Winnipeg Free Press
6 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Braves RHP AJ Smith-Shawver diagnosed with torn UCL, placed on 60-day injured list
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver has a torn UCL in his pitching elbow, the team said Friday. Smith-Shawver left Thursday's 5–4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in a doubleheader opener and said he felt a 'pop.' The 22-year-old was initially placed on the 15-day injured list before being moved to the 60-day IL on Friday. '(His evaluation) showed a tear on his imaging,' Braves manager Brian Snitker said before Atlanta opened a three-game series against Boston. 'He'll consult with the physicians or doctors and they'll decide what the next step is.' Snitker said he didn't know if Smith-Shawver would need Tommy John surgery. On Thursday, Smith-Shawver appeared to say 'pop' toward Snitker after a third-inning pitch to Trea Turner. He gave up a go-ahead, two-run homer to Rafael Marchán, then took a 96.6 mph line drive off his right ankle on a a ball hit by Bryson Stott with one out. Smith-Shawver threw a warmup pitch and stayed in the game, then left after wincing while allowing a flyout to Turner on the fourth pitch of the at-bat. Smith-Shawver is 3-2 with a 3.86 ERA in nine starts and 44 1/3 innings, striking out 42 and walking 21. 'It's tough for all (young pitchers) when it happens,' Snitker said. 'Especially where he was, feeling good about himself and throwing good.' Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. ___ AP MLB:
San Francisco Chronicle
26-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Sub-.500 Braves remain optimistic thanks to Acuña's demonstration of power and good health in return
ATLANTA (AP) — The restored health of Ronald Acuña Jr. gives the Atlanta Braves reason for optimism despite again falling two games under .500 after losing two of three games to the San Diego Padres. Acuña played all three games against the Padres and immediately flashed his impressive all-around athleticism in his return after missing almost a full year following surgery on his left knee. In Friday night's 2-1 loss, the 2023 NL MVP hit the first pitch he saw 467 feet for a home run. The homer's exit velocity of 115.5 mph was the hardest hit ball by a Braves player this season. Acuña followed his dramatic first game back by hitting a 411-foot homer in Saturday's 7-1 win. He had a double and a walk in Sunday's 5-3 loss and was 4 for 12 in the three games. The homers were impressive, but perhaps most important to the Braves was the display of Acuña's all-around skills. He threw out Elias Díaz at second base on Friday night and added a 104.9 mph throw to the plate on Sunday just as Manny Machado slid safely. 'Absolutely insane. He's a beast,' Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies said. 'We all know he's got a cannon but that's impressive.' Acuña is making his second return from a major knee surgery. He tore his right ACL on July 10, 2021, and returned the following April. He was tentative at first in his 2022 comeback but looked far more confident against San Diego. He showed he could sprint to the right-field line to cut off hits before stopping quickly to make strong throws. Acuña confirmed he feels confident he's ready to flash his 2023 MVP skills. 'Yeah I think so,' Acuña said through translator Franco Garcia. 'To me that's just the culmination of all the work I put in throughout this whole time on my legs to be prepared for those moments, to be able to react and move the way I did in those moments and be confident in my legs and body.' The Braves are off on Monday. Manager Brian Snitker plans to play Acuña in each of their three games at Philadelphia in a series that begins on Tuesday night. 'It was awesome,' said Snitker when asked to describe Acuña's first three games. 'I think really good. His at-bats have been really good. Obviously the fielding, everything. I think he feels good. I think it's a good first series for him right there.' Snitker said Albies' two doubles on Sunday provide more reason a lineup also boosted by rookie catcher Drake Baldwin is ready for bigger things. 'I'm encouraged that we haven't played our best baseball yet and we're hanging right in there,' Snitker said. 'We have a lot of time for things to get really good. You know what, we're OK, really, where we're at. Everybody wants to be .500 and everything but there's so much baseball left.' Acuña's return was highly anticipated and helped the Braves draw sellout crowds in each game against San Diego, including 41,251 on Sunday. 'Incredible,' Acuña said of the support from the fans. 'Incredible to be back in front of the fans and even more incredible to be back home in front of them.' Albies said having Acuña as the leadoff hitter and right fielder is a good reason to expect better results for Atlanta. 'Oh, it's amazing,' said Albies of Acuña's impact. 'He brings a lot of energy to the lineup. We all see it. The fans love it. It's just great. When you see him going, the team goes with him. He gets something started when he's up there.'
Fox Sports
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Sub-.500 Braves remain optimistic thanks to Acuña's demonstration of power and good health in return
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The restored health of Ronald Acuña Jr. gives the Atlanta Braves reason for optimism despite again falling two games under .500 after losing two of three games to the San Diego Padres. Acuña played all three games against the Padres and immediately flashed his impressive all-around athleticism in his return after missing almost a full year following surgery on his left knee. In Friday night's 2-1 loss, the 2023 NL MVP hit the first pitch he saw 467 feet for a home run. The homer's exit velocity of 115.5 mph was the hardest hit ball by a Braves player this season. Acuña followed his dramatic first game back by hitting a 411-foot homer in Saturday's 7-1 win. He had a double and a walk in Sunday's 5-3 loss and was 4 for 12 in the three games. The homers were impressive, but perhaps most important to the Braves was the display of Acuña's all-around skills. He threw out Elias Diaz at second base on Friday night and added a 104.9 mph throw to the plate on Sunday just as Manny Machado slid safely. 'Absolutely insane. He's a beast,' Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies said. 'We all know he's got a cannon but that's impressive.' Acuña is making his second return from a major knee surgery. He tore his right ACL on July 10, 2021, and returned the following April. He was tentative at first in his 2022 comeback but looked far more confident against San Diego. He showed he could sprint to the right-field line to cut off hits before stopping quickly to make strong throws. Acuña confirmed he feels confident he's ready to flash his 2023 MVP skills. 'Yeah I think so,' Acuña said through translator Franco Garcia. 'To me that's just the culmination of all the work I put in throughout this whole time on my legs to be prepared for those moments, to be able to react and move the way I did in those moments and be confident in my legs and body.' The Braves are off on Monday. Manager Brian Snitker plans to play Acuña in each of their three games at Philadelphia in a series that begins on Tuesday night. 'It was awesome,' said Snitker when asked to describe Acuña's first three games. 'I think really good. His at-bats have been really good. Obviously the fielding, everything. I think he feels good. I think it's a good first series for him right there.' Snitker said Albies' two doubles on Sunday provide more reason a lineup also boosted by rookie catcher Drake Baldwin is ready for bigger things. 'I'm encouraged that we haven't played our best baseball yet and we're hanging right in there,' Snitker said. 'We have a lot of time for things to get really good. You know what, we're OK, really, where we're at. Everybody wants to be .500 and everything but there's so much baseball left.' Acuña's return was highly anticipated and helped the Braves draw sellout crowds in each game against San Diego, including 41,251 on Sunday. 'Incredible,' Acuña said of the support from the fans. 'Incredible to be back in front of the fans and even more incredible to be back home in front of them.' Albies said having Acuña as the leadoff hitter and right fielder is a good reason to expect better results for Atlanta. 'Oh, it's amazing,' said Albies of Acuña's impact. 'He brings a lot of energy to the lineup. We all see it. The fans love it. It's just great. When you see him going, the team goes with him. He gets something started when he's up there.' ___ AP MLB: recommended
