RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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See the full story · 1 sourcesTAMPA, FLORIDA - MARCH 21, 2026: (L to R) Ediel Rivera #11 tags out Tate Southisene #19 of the Atlanta Braves during the fourth inning of a Spring Breakout game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 21, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images
AJ Smith-Shawver has returned to Atlanta’s rotation. While it was only a middling 4.1 inning start, the talent he shows and the dire situation of the rotation should cause him to get a decent leash in the major league rotation as he continues to return from injury. This is of course pending reinforcements that could easily be added by his next turn of the rotation, with the trade deadline looming. That said, outside of Chris Sale, it’s an island of misfit toys in the rotation and I say that with no disrespect to Bryce Elder, who is clearly a serviceable innings-eater, Martin Perez, who is a veteran providing stability, Grant Holmes, who has spent two years admirably performing fifth starter quality pitching out of the rotation when he is clearly a reliever, and Reynaldo Lopez who is…who really knows at this point. For now AJ will return to AAA after serving as the doubleheader’s 27th man, but there is simply enough talent and present quality for him to be up in the majors and not enough there to keep him down, even with trade additions.
Braves News
The Braves’ 2025 first round pick and ascending top prospect Tate Southisene hit the 7-day IL with an injury of unknown severity after being hit by a pitch in the hand while making his AA debut.
Our prospect team continued to release the best Braves’ top 30 prospects list in the business, with spots 18-13 on Wednesday.
AJ Smith-Shawver had a solid but short start in game 1 of the doubleheader , which the Braves ultimately lost, while Chris Sale and Matt Olson did their thing to win game 2 in the evening.
MLB News
The Angels and Rangers made an inter-division trade as the trade noise slowly picks up.
The White Sox are looking to be buyers at the deadline and are very active looking for a starting pitcher, in what would have been shocking news 6 months ago .
The Dodgers activated closer Edwin Diaz off the IL , after missing 3 months due to loose bodies elbow surgery.
Byron Buxton is hitting the 10-day IL with a hip injury , as his career injury woes continue,
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