# Braves DFA Tyler Kinley, Call Up AJ Smith-Shawver

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-18 16:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 10 · Current Velocity: 13.44

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| heavy.com | Atlanta Braves Announce AJ Smith-Shawver News During Twins Series | 2026-08-18 15:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNMkc5QS1oQ2MzQm5CVzg3UXdIZkpZeWRkU2FxcWVwemxIZ3NoV3FvNVE4alI0d19DbVo1cDVWbTF3U3hHSjBqcVk4eWVYRmJZQl94MW5mSmlhbktjTUp4SEx2Nmt4dmQ0VVlod2RGc1pJcE13aW1JcUZlOG5iVzIyWjVnN0lFcE5QY3ZUcmYzS2xqZw?oc=5) |
| MLB Trade Rumors | Braves Temporarily Move To Six-Man Rotation | 2026-08-18 15:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOTko5M3JWdy1GNmNWYmRDQUhiMDRZOWNrN0txNDBDQzJmNjl1NkozNUxwNXNlQ0FDbEd4LThRZXUydmhoVjdWc2tJeVdySElraWdCRE5nRGwyNVgyOVlNUHFCX2QtRUcycVBtamJrTmNnMDZPdG05V3J6NGFYNEZEZlIwdFVPZGJTUU1CRldudkE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | AJ Smith-Shawver returns to the rotation (for real this time) as Braves look to avoid getting swept | 2026-08-18 15:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxNT2tyVWl3MDcwMEFpQ0tKbm9yUm1GQ2p0T256Y29MZzV2N0JBQ2hBU1RqeVR6ZXVoTWl3ODEyYWFMNUxhNFRaZTVJNmhidWV1V2JTOHdlMWhvUlU1LWJCMzFyQ2pGOFJ5UlUxci1aSDMtUFdpR0xEeHctNERYaE9kd3k1NTVWYWtZX0E?oc=5) |
| Battery Power | Braves News: AJ Smith-Shawver recalled, series loss in Minnesota, and more | 2026-08-18 15:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAJBVV95cUxNLVF3THJRLUxKaHBvcnRrNlhmbDFGUDAtZ2tlLVFNSEZ6d29XN0ZvXy11NjJhc0NXMlRGWjltS3ZMRDA0MmQzZjEtX1M5elhVVVZqYldPTktoMmt3cmtzSHlqSVd4ckQ3aWJ5VU81ZGJCRFhCMVh1ZHlneWlKQ2FJQkEwNF9BQVhYaGpQQ0NWeF9MYUN1WHNMV05YMTFpdnhiN29wblFpS1dxanpTSkVxcHFxV3pMbnd3QkVGODN3MU5iM1RkTEtxdEx5T2NpZ2VpZW9fR1lkbXUwc0x3VklGNWQ4NUhXOEJrc1BhaXcxNHA1UTdDcnR4THIzVFZoQ3BjcWdYUFV3Tno?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Braves News: AJ Smith-Shawver recalled, series loss in Minnesota, and more | 2026-08-18 15:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQdE5WQldCanVaUUxGUjV0SzN1SGxzMEZPb3VDUTF0alk2YWlaLTd2RlMxcGRhM3B0VWtIRU1mVXpNdU9GOENsS2FHb1ZFbmpPUXdkUnUtTWtLOGZaaWdkcERhS3o2dXI1RnpmRVpyNmxBNVdFWXRiTTVHbmd3QWVLcEpaZw?oc=5) |
| AJC.com | AJ Smith-Shawver looms as key postseason figure for Braves | 2026-08-18 15:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQY193ZHhpdXBhUVVSYXlzdzdYLXpuY0JUNUFyN1FKR0MwWjBqYUd6cE40dHRfWGhjRENrWERZbWRxWElLRl9keDRNSUhVZGxLR0RsYnVfek1QbWJTaXhhTVdSakg4TkNKdVZQdXhIWENjcjU5Y0pIUmZNa0o3ZGdQdjZCX1U4TW9WRmgyc05HTTFYX3lGXzNoM1Jn?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | Smith-Shawver recalled from Triple-A as Braves temporarily go with 6-man rotation | 2026-08-18 15:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQZlFRVzJxQWlaUDFCZEk2NVdHRVJDS0NwWHZMTktuazc5aVZhSmNaR21wR19PcHR5OGdxbFpUdjhxRVRPbGdWbHJuQlV3cmoyelMwNFNYRzkyWHZuUTZXMTEzVW1XYUFCdHJneHd6OERpczQyMnBZaElHR3VXdWZJRjI5SmpKV0U?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Braves' AJ Smith-Shawver: Expected to stick in rotation | 2026-08-18 15:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOdkNIT1hmc2toQUhEMGZORlBtSW1HSzl4Rk1yLXAxMDhpeHQ5cS1ZVF95YVdERXpSSVo1eGh3SDRSZWFzWGZlSXQ4YlBaeTBUWmlkcGNRVURVMllvTTZqamdvM1Y2NmpjUk9sVnNZb09wLWhQQ1lIellYY2dBY0FnNlg3cWFkSXhmRmVMSV9ucWtGbWtRSFZkZnlPN252aGpUNzlPag?oc=5) |
| House That Hank Built | Braves recalling AJ Smith-Shawver also mercifully ended polarizing reliever's tenure | 2026-08-18 15:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPYzNrQVExcUpxMHF5U0E5Qm1leGJIVWZxZEJmdTFDdVF0TmUtMDdkY0JtRENTUWlBNVZ2Mm9QREZFYTNuQ0hjR0d3bHd2d1NaM3lDTkdMTWxsaW1aYXJlOXA5a2RqaDNMVG1DRnVQMWhnVTFBamJDcV9uYk9GMGI5Nm9feTFqbUdKMmtGMzdGLTR3SlpCby00YjFzOEt3XzUtUzROQy12U1JIQmRp?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Braves Recall AJ Smith-Shawver to Start Series Finale in Minnesota | 2026-08-18 15:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNOUpiLUFBVG41UTNRR0t6c0Z1SU5FWE14bS1YQURNU2VqWjdtRm10emdMd1F6T3RWZXd1czV0a21DTF85NTlUSzZNZE5QeUlIcWdoT28zb3Q2eTlqSEgwaGVhbFI1RzFTOFpoZW5iMExyMVZlaDFHWEtvMUtjMGxGT3JaaHFyQQ?oc=5) |
| AJC.com | AJ Smith-Shawver to start for Braves on Wednesday | 2026-08-18 15:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxNVnZrZG1LVVVZVzZKbFlmalBpcGxBVWszdlBud2IweVUyQWVXM3ZkRGliVkM2dlY0ZERCMnVGS3U5d1lMckVyOUdfdXdIVUgycXh2cmNFb3Q3YTRvdVkyVEhYcnAtQkg3NUVKandic3l6RFNrMlBlb0g4QWJia05rMFBwUGZhbktaNXE1enBwVDZ0TjBILTdiWGZYQ1NYTTUwSldKM2ROTQ?oc=5) |
| Battery Power | Braves recall AJ Smith-Shawver, DFA Tyler Kinley | 2026-08-18 15:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQRU5iVFhhSzZUYm1vT1JUbzZRd3B6MXQ5T2U5WVRfc2tVQzkweTRiUl9YRTdPRFp1QUlIZ3pwM3hlQzdzU2FwWWltcUVZUjdDd3VZSG5VSG9EbU5HMkI0TlpFaVktLW1xaTZfVEpLMGQyRHZiWDBrRGdkQm1wMlJlZlA0aEJWZVhZMmhHZk1EZmgyVzhsZEI1NmtpZnhPeW1Ia0pHU0hB?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | AJ Smith-Shawver’s return to the Braves is imminent, but in what capacity? | 2026-08-18 15:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOQUtZWm1FdzduNWpCTzhGZ3FRbkpSR0VWYkRKalRhQ2FnRWUzazZzMmhXQklvYUlVZmdqYjUzVUxrZzZQdTBXSzBzYVd1SFdCWXFmaWE5ZVZmLUNJV2JTWEJZV2JDNjhKbm1kZUVDZUVPNjBIbThycUZXc19MT3NQN0diLWlEV1JscGE0WThIUFpVcVk?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | AJ Smith-Shawver “possibility” for Thursday’s game | 2026-08-18 15:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQVGZqNHZ5ZGNqN2RiUHpucW9mYlljQkcxQmoyeS1zNEFESVdub1JBRm55ekNnSE5IaksxWFBxYlIzckc3ZnZXcjcwUk9CcXBqRlpqMmNZRmQ4S1FJYVRYZWZITXlFbHUza2tDNGJaeGw1Rnc4bllRd2J3Y1dIb1JHTm9iOFpGRDN0SzJDUUFTSzJxTGltNS1LMXU2aTNFejJQazAwaXA5bVZTcUFKTmtyLVFCRQ?oc=5) |
| Battery Power | Atlanta Braves News: Danny Young, AJ Smith-Shawver, more | 2026-08-18 15:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPWjZobmRhTk1hZWVjSmZjdlVaLThjdHNoQUFxYUFvVlRkaWpfdVpFNVZtb0J1bXZWX0tzVW55Smx6WkJyY05PYzZsdDl1dlp2Q1hTRHpwSTlzTy04bjRKZmpLTThyeHpjUHBGWDEzd2QtcDBkV0NjMlF3c2YzQUk1ZlExLWp2bTBleGlubExQeDhObWFxbkk0YlYtLU9HaFhiQTRSSTV6NGx4TXhSaEE?oc=5) |

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