{"id":48232,"date":"2025-04-14T13:41:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T13:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=48232"},"modified":"2025-04-14T13:41:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T13:41:28","slug":"update-despite-allowing-just-two-runs-to-the-tampa-bay-rays-on-saturday-the-atlanta-braves-have-optioned-aj-smith-shawver-to-triple-a-gwinnett-reliever-michael-peterson-has-taken-smith-shawvers-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=48232","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: Despite allowing just two runs to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, the Atlanta Braves have optioned AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett. 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Instead, the Braves called up reliever Michael Peterson to fill Smith-Shawver&#8217;s place.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fdad3-4.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/490958884_609187912107041_6936155351888483663_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=127cfc&amp;_nc_ohc=2fTo2bFvFnkQ7kNvwGkb2EM&amp;_nc_oc=AdlWopIBM4jJ8ZQPUAHKDAP4ahCR5yHczMAHNelf3nRkkbq4g8Ev_n06_DBCr01JiV3q15gKj0Ugpt2qaLtW-A2_&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fdad3-4.fna&amp;_nc_gid=siG0gI-hDKT_A0i3dDNNKw&amp;oh=00_AfHm9QODzhQOhgzf1CBSqLmK6GPuUjRmkwOpiCcgmB7eYg&amp;oe=6802D92F\" alt=\"C\u00f3 th\u1ec3 l\u00e0 h\u00ecnh \u1ea3nh v\u1ec1 1 ng\u01b0\u1eddi v\u00e0 v\u0103n b\u1ea3n cho bi\u1ebft 'BRAVES BR TODAY BRAVES AVES TODAY V c KRETE OPTIONED OPTIONED RHP AJ Smith-Shawver, Smith- -Shawver, to AAA Gwinnett'\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This decision highlights the Braves&#8217; ongoing adjustments as they aim to fine-tune their roster, with a particular focus on their bullpen and pitching depth.<\/p>\n<p>While Smith-Shawver&#8217;s performance on the mound was commendable, the team likely saw the need for more flexibility in the bullpen.<\/p>\n<p>Peterson\u2019s promotion could give the Braves the extra arm they need to navigate the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n<p>For Smith-Shawver, this move is a temporary setback, but it offers him an opportunity to continue developing in Gwinnett.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Peterson will look to make an immediate impact in the Braves&#8217; bullpen, offering them a fresh option as they continue their quest for postseason success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Braves Send AJ Smith-Shawver Down to Triple-A Gwinnett Despite Solid Performance The Atlanta Braves made a surprising move over the weekend, optioning pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":48233,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48232","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>UPDATE: Despite allowing just two runs to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, the Atlanta Braves have optioned AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett. 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