DREW SMYLY NEWS

Wrecked by Red Sox Smyly (2-3) took the loss Wednesday, coughing up seven runs on five hits and a walk over 5.1 innings as Atlanta fell 9-5 to the Red Sox. He struck out four.

Impact The night got progressively worse for the lefty as it went on -- Boston scored one run in the second inning and two in the fourth before things completely fell apart in the sixth. The disaster snapped a streak of three straight quality starts for Smyly, but he's been incredibly volatile all year, and in his eight outings he has four quality starts and four in which he got tagged for at least five earned runs. He'll carry a 5.95 ERA, fueled by a 2.76 HR/9, and a 37:14 K:BB through 42.1 innings into his next start.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Smyly struggles as Braves split series With Drew Smyly exiting the fifth inning with a lead, everything seemed to be shaping up for the Braves, who had a fresh bullpen and the lux...

MAY 27, 2021 • MLB.COM

Devers homers as Red Sox beat Braves 9-5

Rafael Devers homered and drove in three runs, helping the Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 9-5

MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlanta visits Boston following Morton's solid showing

Atlanta looks to follow up a dominant outing by Tuesday starter Charlie Morton

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sandoval has 3 hits in return to Boston, Braves win 3-1

Pablo Sandoval had three hits in his first game at Fenway Park since his disastrous tenure with the Red Sox to lead Atlanta to a 3-1 win over Boston

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solid outing in no-decision Smyly allowed three earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out seven across six innings in the loss to the Pirates on Thursday. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Smyly posted a quality start despite allowing three runs on a pair of home runs. The 32-year-old threw 73 of his 109 pitches for strikes. It was his third straight quality start after he struggled to start the season. His seven strikeouts were a good sign, considering he hasn't had more than four punchouts since his season debut. He has a 5.11 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with 33 strikeouts in 37 innings. His next scheduled start is Wednesday in Boston.

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Newman, Frazier push Pirates past Braves 6-4 in 10 innings

Kevin Newman hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, Adam Frazier had four hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4

MAY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates look to end 3-game slide against Braves

Pittsburgh is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over Atlanta

MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flaherty earns ML leading 8th win as Cards beat Pirates 8-5

Jack Flaherty earned his major league-leading eight win of the season as the St. Louis Cardinals scored five runs in the second inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5

MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rob Biertempfel: Updated Pirates-Braves probables: Thr - RHP Wil... - The Athletic Updated Pirates-Braves probables: Thr - RHP Wil Crowe (0-2, 4.35) vs. LHP Drew Smyly (2-2, 5.23) Fri - LHP Tyler Anderson (3-3, 3.50) vs. RH...

MAY 19, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Braves sign Jonathan Lucroy; Ronald Acuña Jr. update; Marcell Ozuna, Ozzie Albies hit back-to-back jacks; Drew Smyly shines Lucroy will report to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday and could be with the big-league team after a brief period to get back up to game speed.

MAY 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Anderson, Braves to take on Anderson, Brewers

The Brewers will send Brett Anderson to the mound Saturday and the Braves plan to give Ian Anderson the start

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves sign Jonathan Lucroy; Ronald Acuña update; Marcell Ozuna, Ozzie Albies hit back-to-back jacks; Drew Smyly shines Lucroy will report to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday and could be with the big-league team after a brief period to get back up to game speed.

MAY 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Earns win in quality start Smyly (2-2) allowed one run on four hits and a walk over six innings Friday, striking out four and earning a win over the Brewers.

Impact Smyly yielded an RBI single to Luis Urias in the second inning but was never in much danger through the rest of his solid outing. After he was hammered for five runs in three straight starts, the 31-year-old lefty has allowed just one earned run over his last 12 innings. Smyly lowered his season ERA to 5.23 through 31 innings. He's currently lined up to face the Mets at home next week.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ozuna, Albies go back-to-back as Braves beat Brewers 6-3

Marcell Ozuna and Ozzie Albies hit Atlanta’s first back-to-back homers of the season to help the Braves snap a three-game skid with a 6-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves look to break 3-game skid against Brewers

Atlanta is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over Milwaukee

MAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flaherty's 7th win lifts Cards as Burnes walks 1st batter

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty became the major leagues’ first seven-game winner this year with a 2-0 victory over Milwaukee as the Brewers' Corbin Burnes extended his s...

MAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bo Bichette leads resilient Blue Jays past Braves again, 8-4

Bo Bichette hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied yet again to beat Atlanta 8-4 and sweep six games from the Braves this season

MAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves' Soroka has setback, to have second Achilles surgery

Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Soroka has experienced a setback in his recovery from surgery to repair his torn right Achilles tendon

MAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

To start Friday Smyly will pitch the series opener Friday against the Brewers, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact The veteran left-hander will be pitching on almost twice his normal rest and will face a lefty-heavy Milwaukee lineup. Smyly is coming off by far his best outing of the season, a six-inning performance with no earned runs May 6 against the Nationals.

MAY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win with quality start Smyly (1-2) gave up an unearned run on four hits and four walks while fanning four across six innings Thursday against the Nationals. He earned the win.

Impact Smyly can't be blamed for the run scored by the Nationals while he was on the mound, as a fielding error from Ronald Acuna allowed Josh Bell to score on a double from Kyle Schwarber. The 31-year-old lefty was dominant the rest of the way, though, and he recorded his second quality start of the season. The walks are a bit concerning and he has posted a 11:10 K:BB over his last three outings. As things stand now, Smyly is expected to take the ball next week at home against the Blue Jays.

MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Freeman sits; Smyly, Braves get 1st sweep of Nats since 2014

Ehire Adrianza made the most of a rare start on a day off for slumping NL MVP Freddie Freeman, providing a nice defensive play and a two-run single to back Drew Smyly’s strong outi...

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lester expected to start for the Nationals against the Braves

The Braves will start Drew Smyly on Thursday while the Nationals are expected to counter with Jon Lester

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morton scheduled to start for Braves at Blue Jays

The Braves will start Charlie Morton on Saturday and the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Travis Bergen

MAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hammered again Friday Smyly (0-2) took the loss in Friday's 13-5 rout at the hands of the Blue Jays, surrendering six runs (five earned) on seven hits -- including three home runs -- and four walks over...

Impact After two scoreless frames, the southpaw served up homers in three straight innings before getting the hook, digging a 6-0 hole Atlanta couldn't climb out of. Smyly has been tagged for six homers in his last two starts and nine long balls in only 19 innings on the season, sticking him with a bloated 8.05 ERA, but as yet there's been no indication his rotation spot could be in jeopardy.

MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE