Overview

• Smith-Shawver departed his May 29 start after feeling a “pop” in his elbow and was diagnosed with a torn UCL less than 24 hours later
• He posted a 2.33 ERA with a 24.8% strikeout rate over 38⅔ innings in his first seven starts of the 2025 season
• The right-hander will miss the remainder of 2025 and likely a significant portion of 2026 following standard recovery timelines for Tommy John surgery
• With Spencer Strider still rehabbing from his own UCL repair and Reynaldo Lopez sidelined by shoulder surgery, Atlanta’s rotation depth is under pressure
• Smith-Shawver will retain one minor league option year and accrue service time while rehabbing, putting him on track for arbitration eligibility in the 2027-28 offseason