Braves Must DOUBLE DOWN at Deadline & AJ Smith-Shawver Returns | Atlanta Braves Podcast
The Braves split a doubleheader with the Mets, highlighting ongoing offensive issues—especially vs left-handed pitching—and raising questions about how aggressively Atlanta should buy at the deadline. Lindsay Crosby argues for investing, noting reinforcements like Sean Murphy and Ha-Seong Kim could help, but a righty bat and pitching upgrades are still needed. He also breaks down A.J. Smith-Shawver’s start, detailing improved velocity and pitch shapes, command concerns, and why he could develop into a postseason starter.
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