Braves Weighing Smith-Shawver Call-Up as Holmes Return Looms
Atlanta's front office is still deliberating on promoting Smith-Shawver, with timing potentially tied to Clay Holmes' availability out of the bullpen.
Braves GM Walt Weiss confirmed the organization is still discussing a potential call-up of AJ Smith-Shawver. The move is being considered in the context of replacing Clay Holmes on the roster. However, to avoid being short in the bullpen, the team may wait until Holmes is ready to pitch again before making the move. The earliest Holmes could return would be Thursday's makeup game against the White Sox.
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