Apr 12, 2025; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Atlanta Braves beginning pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver (32) seems to be on from the dugout throughout the second inning in opposition to the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Discipline. Necessary Credit score: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Photographs
The Atlanta Braves optioned right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.
Smith-Shawver, 22, is off to an 0-2 begin with a 4.61 ERA via three turns within the Atlanta rotation.
He had his finest recreation of the season Saturday, permitting two runs on six hits and hanging out seven in 5 innings in opposition to the host Tampa Bay Rays. The Braves rallied within the ninth for a 5-4 victory.
The Braves recalled right-handed reliever Michael Petersen, 30, from Gwinnett in a corresponding transaction. He has a profession 3-1 file with a 5.95 ERA in 16 appearances cut up between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Miami Marlins in 2024.
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