{"id":251369,"date":"2026-04-04T08:31:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T08:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/251369\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T08:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T08:31:29","slug":"braves-acquire-pitcher-in-trade-with-angels-move-arm-to-60-day-il","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/251369\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves Acquire Pitcher in Trade with Angels, Move Arm to 60-Day IL"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Atlanta Braves<\/a> added more pitching help to the 40-man roster. They announced they acquired right-hander V\u00edctor Mederos from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for international bonus pool money. They optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett. <\/p>\n

In a corresponding move to clear space on the 40-man roster, AJ Smith-Shawver has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. The 24-year-old arm had been in the Angels system since he was drafted out of Oklahoma State back in 2022. <\/p>\n

Mederos was designated for assignment by the Angels on March 29. He spent much of the latter months of last season recovering from right-shoulder inflammation. He was with Triple-A Salt Lake at the time of his removal from the 40-man roster. <\/p>\n

In one appearance with the Bees this season, he allowed seven earned runs on eight hits and three walks across three innings pitched while striking out two. <\/p>\n

He made a handful of appearances for the Angels over the past three seasons. In 12 games, three starts, he has an 8.53 ERA and a 2.01 WHIP. Last season, he had a respectable 3.39 ERA in 19 starts for Triple-A Salt Lake, but baserunners remained an issue with a 1.33 WHIP. <\/p>\n

His primary pitch is a sinker that sits in the mid-90s, which is complemented by four other options in his arsenal. The standouts are the slider and the sweeper. <\/p>\n

In the past, he’s had a four-seam fastball that reached 97 mph. However, that was absent from his arsenal when he saw action in the majors during the 2025 season. Perhaps that’s a pitch the Braves could reincorporate into his arsenal when he reports to Gwinnett. <\/p>\n

The goal is depth. It comes on the cheap. They have another option in the system just in case something goes wrong, and they need to turn to somebody. <\/p>\n

Smith-Shawver’s move to the 60-day injured list was inevitable. He’s still recovering from Tommy John surgery. He’s not even a year removed from his procedure. His time on the 15-day was a step toward being on the 60-day. <\/p>\n

Before his injury, Smith-Shawver was starting to finally establish himself in the Braves rotation. He even appeared to be a Rookie of the Year candidate alongside Drake Baldwin. <\/p>\n

The Braves are coming off a 17-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night. They’ll look to pick up another win in the four-game series on Friday. Grant Holmes in on the mound for a 9:45 p.m. EDT first pitch. <\/p>\n

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