Smith-Shawver nearing MLB return for Atlanta
Manager Walt Weiss says the young righty is on the cusp of rejoining the big-league club, but how he fits the rotation remains unresolved.
Walt Weiss indicated AJ Smith-Shawver is close to returning to the major league roster. No decision has been made on how he will slot into the rotation. Weiss expressed reluctance to use a six-man rotation, citing the strain it places on bullpen depth. The situation suggests Smith-Shawver could return soon in a role yet to be defined.
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