AJ Smith-Shawver has made it clear that he is the Atlanta Braves’s top prospect, and he is quickly being recognized as such. While recent updates from Baseball America and MLB Pipeline have left him on the outside, Smith-Shawver got his first major top 100 nod as Fangraphs released an update to their list. Fangraphs upgraded Smith-Shawver’s overall value to being a 50 FV player, which pushed him up to 86th overall. They note Smith-Shawver’s recent promotion to Triple-A, improved curveball over his past few starts, and his high-end athleticism as reasons for optimism. His inconsistent fastball command and need for further development were all reasons given for him not being ranked higher.
AJ Smith-Shawver joins Fangraphs’ top 100 prospects
