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Braves Must DOUBLE DOWN at Deadline & AJ Smith-Shawver Returns | Atlanta Braves Podcast
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Jul 30, 202635:25
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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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"Braves Must DOUBLE DOWN at Deadline & AJ Smith-Shawver Returns | Atlanta Braves Podcast" is an episode of Braves Today. Runtime 35 min. Published July 30, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
