would give Sale an extra day of rest ahead of his Opening Day start March 27. Bowman added, while not confirmed by Braves manager Brian Snitker, that Smith-Shawver would be lined up for a start in the first game of the series with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Smith-Shawver still needs to be confirmed as starting the season in the rotation. Ian Anderson and Grant Holmes were viewed as the fourth and fifth starters heading into Spring Training. However, the narrative has shifted in the Braves No. 3 prospect’s favor as of late.
- With two starters stretching out for the regular season, there is a good chance these are the only two pitchers who go out there. Sale has already stretched out to six innings of work while Smith-Shawver has pitched at least four innings in his last two outings.
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