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ATLANTA (AP) – Atlanta Braves rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver has a torn UCL in his pitching elbow and will miss the rest of the season and likely the start of 2026.<\/p>\n

Smith-Shawver left Thursday\u00b4s 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.<\/p>\n

“(His evaluation) showed a tear on his imaging,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said Friday before Atlanta opened a three-game series against Boston. “He\u00b4ll consult with the physicians or doctors and they\u00b4ll decide what the next step is.”<\/p>\n

Snitker said he didn’t know if Smith-Shawver would need Tommy John surgery.<\/p>\n

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 March\u00e1n, then took a 96.6 mph line drive off his right ankle on a a ball hit by Bryson Stott with one out.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Atlanta Braves’ AJ Smith-Shawver pitches during the second inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo\/Matt Slocum)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Smith-Shawver is 3-2 with a 3.86 ERA in nine starts and 44 1\/3 innings, striking out 42 and walking 21.<\/p>\n

“It’s tough for all (young pitchers) when it happens,” Snitker said. “Especially where he was, feeling good about himself and throwing good.”<\/p>\n

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Atlanta Braves pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver walks to the dugout after being pulled during the third inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo\/Matt Slocum)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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