According to several reports, Atlanta Right-handed Pits AJ Smith-Shever will remember the rest of the season with a torn Ulnar collateral ligament.
He will probably remember all parts of the 2026 season or potentially.
Smith-Shever allegedly consulted with doctors to determine whether he would undergo Tommy John surgery or internal brace process.
According to Brevs Manager Brian Snightker, 22 -year -old started on Thursday with a right elbow injury, as he “felt it”.
In the first game of Doubleheader, in the third innings of 5-4 road losses for Philadelphia Philips, Smith-Shever was killed by a withdrawal from Bryson Stot’s bat in his right ankle. After throwing the warm -up pitch, the turner remained in the right game before winning a flyout for the turner.
“You ever listen to those words when they describe the agony and” I feel something pop, “so it is usually not real good,” the snoutker said on Thursday.
Smith-Shever conceded two runs on three hits in 2/3 innings of a no-decision before returning to Atlanta for imaging tears.
He was 3–2 with the beginning of 3.86 ERA nine in this season, including a 3–0 record with 3.52 ERA when it started in the last six.
2021 Draft, Fort Worth, Seventh Round Pick by Braves in Texas, started a game in the previous season after the native started five in 2023.
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