The Braves have made a notable roster move by optioning AJ Smith-Shawver to the minors while recalling Michael Petersen to provide pitching support for their road trip. Smith-Shawver struggled with a 4.61 ERA in his brief tenure, prompting the team to seek improvements in his control. Petersen, recently acquired from the Angels, will bring experience after previously pitching in the majors. This roster adjustment may create an opportunity for Spencer Strider's return to the rotation, reshaping the Braves' pitching strategy in the near future.
Smith-Shawver's mixed performance leads the Braves to option him to the minors in favor of newly recalled pitcher Michael Petersen, providing depth as the rotation adjusts.
Petersen, freshly acquired, aims to inject reliability into the bullpen while the Braves prepare for Spencer Strider’s likely impending return to the lineup.
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