AJ Smith-Shawver set for Friday start

by Bruno Mulé | Braves Correspondent | Fri, Mar 21st 12:11pm EDT

AJ Smith-Shawver shifted from Thursday to start Friday’s Grapefruit League game against the Rays, per team updates, aligning him for a March 31 game versus the Dodgers. (Justin Toscano)

Fantasy Impact:

Smith-Shawver’s 18:3 K:BB in 12 homer-free spring innings outshines Ian Anderson’s 8:18 K:BB in 17 frames, hinting he’s ahead for the Braves’ fifth starter spot by March 31, possibly warming it for Spencer Strider’s April return. The 22-year-old dazzles. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should roster him, banking on his strikeouts for early value in Atlanta’s 2025 rotation.

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