Braves move AJ Smith-Shawver to 60-day IL
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With the Braves recently signing Craig Kimbrel to their minor league roster, there's a chance anoher team would want to sign him.
The Philadelphia Phillies won two of three against the Atlanta Braves to strengthen their grip on the NL East. After a turbulent few weeks to open the season, Philly has settled into a nice groove. Their division rivals, meanwhile, continue to stall. The Phillies now lead the Mets by 2.0 games and the Braves by 9.5 games.
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The Braves offense had feeble production Friday, only 24 hours after scoring nine runs against the Phillies — and ace Zack Wheeler — on the road.
The Boston Red Sox travel down the East Coast to Atlanta on Friday night for the start of a three-game series with the Braves.
MLB and the Atlanta Braves Foundation announced on Wednesday that they will invest $4 million into community projects throughout metro Atlanta.
Considered an early World Series favorite, the Braves have a roster consisting of players failing to live up to expectations.
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Braves Dealt Major Pitching Staff Loss on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park, Braves rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver exited the first game of a doubleheader against the Phillies clutching his right elbow after a comebacker struck his ankle and he felt a “pop” while delivering a pitch.