Braves RHP AJ Smith-Shawver exits begin after feeling ‘pop’ in elbow

Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver exited Thursday’s begin with a proper elbow damage after he “felt it pop,” in response to Braves supervisor Brian Snitker.

In the third inning of an eventual 5-4 highway loss to the Philadelphia Phillies within the first sport of a doubleheader, Smith-Shawver was struck in his proper ankle by a comebacker off the bat of Bryson Stott. After throwing a warmup pitch, the righty remained within the sport earlier than wincing whereas permitting a flyout to Trea Turner.

“Anytime you hear those words, when they describe soreness and ‘I felt something pop,’ then that’s usually not real good,” Snitker mentioned. “But we’ve got to look at it first.”

Smith-Shawver was despatched again to Atlanta for extra testing. He was 3-2 with a 3.67 ERA heading into Thursday, together with a 3-0 file with a 3.27 ERA over his previous six begins.

He allowed two runs on three hits over 2 2/3 innings of a no-decision.

–Field Level Media