After an injury filled Thursday doubleheader, the Braves shake up the roster ahead of their home series with the Red Sox

The Atlanta Braves suffered one injury after another in their road series at the Philadelphia Phillies.

On Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park, Braves rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver exited the first game of a doubleheader against the Phillies clutching his right elbow after a comebacker struck his ankle and he felt a “pop” while delivering a pitch.

This story was excerpted from Mark Bowman’s Braves Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

The Philadelphia Phillies won two of three against the Atlanta Braves to strengthen their grip on the NL East. After a turbulent few weeks to open the season, Philly has settled into a nice groove. Their division rivals, meanwhile, continue to stall. The Phillies now lead the Mets by 2.0 games and the Braves by 9.5 games.

In 2023, Bautista was one of the most electric closers in the game, striking out 110 batters in 61 innings, posting a 1.48 ERA, and earning his first All-Star nod. But in his return from Tommy John, his walk rate has spiked, giving him a 3.78 ERA through 17 appearances.

SportsLine's model simulated Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Thursday's Game 1 matchup at Citizens Bank Park