Smith-Shawver has a 3.38 ERA and 10:3 K:BB through eight Grapefruit League innings this spring as he attempts to win a spot in Atlanta's Opening Day rotation.

MLB.com's Mark Bowman reported the Atlanta Braves will not start Bryce Elder against the Boston Red Sox in Sunday's Grapefruit League matchup.

After topping the Pirates on the road yesterday, the Braves returned home and whacked them again, thanks to Matt Olson, AJ Smith-Shawver, and their minor leaguers beating up on the Pirates’ minor ...