AJ Smith-Shawver Odds for 2025
AJ Smith-Shawver
Atlanta Braves
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Undergoes Tommy John surgery
Atlanta announced Monday that Smith-Shawver (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season.
Analysis
Tommy John surgery always appeared to be the expected outcome after Smith-Shawver was diagnosed with a torn UCL in his pitching elbow shortly after exiting a May 29 start. Prior to being shelved with the elbow injury, Smith-Shawver made nine starts for Atlanta this season, going 3-2 while registering a 3.86 ERA and 42:21 K:BB across 44.1 innings. In addition to missing the remainder of the season, Smith-Shawver is likely to be out for most or all of the 2026 campaign while rehabbing from surgery.
Tommy John surgery always appeared to be the expected outcome after Smith-Shawver was diagnosed with a torn UCL in his pitching elbow shortly after exiting a May 29 start. Prior to being shelved with the elbow injury, Smith-Shawver made nine starts for Atlanta this season, going 3-2 while registering a 3.86 ERA and 42:21 K:BB across 44.1 innings. In addition to missing the remainder of the season, Smith-Shawver is likely to be out for most or all of the 2026 campaign while rehabbing from surgery.