Padres pregame: A.J. Smith-Shawver starting Game 1 for Braves, lineups, umpire assignments

Braves prospect called up to start first game against the Padres

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver delivers during the first inning of the team’s baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Atlanta. left off the postseason roster, the Braves are giving the ball to the 21-year-old Smith-Shawver for Game 1 of the NL wild-card series.

Smith-Shawver debuted last season and has a 3.64 ERA, 24 strikeouts and a 1.16 WHIP through 29⅔ innings so far in the majors. A solid hit rate has been offset by walking 4.2 batters per nine innings so far in the majors. This is King’s first start this year against the Braves, who still have a handful of hitters with history against him:DMV knowledge test no longer required for California drivers 70 and olderIt’s the start of San Diego’s cruise season so why the 50% decline in passengers coming here?Prices for border-crossing programs SENTRI, Global Entry to change this week

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