Spencer Strider's fastball hit a Phillies star in the first inning of Tuesday's game between the Phillies and Braves.

Smith-Shawver was removed from the game one batter after taking a Bryson Stott line drive to the ankle. But after a few pitches to Trea Turner the following at-bat, Smith-Shawver started to wince and shake his hand as if something was wrong with his arm.

Braves pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver lands on injured list with elbow strain as Atlanta recalls Michael Petersen in roster move.

AJ Smith-Shawver exited Thursday afternoon’s game against the Phillies with an undisclosed injury. The Braves have not yet provided an update.

On Tuesday, Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was hit on his surgically-repaired elbow by a 95 mph pitch thrown by Braves ace Spencer Strider. Thankfully, Harper escaped with just a right elbow contusion and Strider — making just his third start since undergoing Tommy John surgery — appeared to regret the incident following the game.

Philadelphia Phillies ace Aaron Nola felt something in his injured ankle after a bullpen session, signaling he isn't ready to return yet.

Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola said his return from the injured list with a sprained right ankle was progressing slower than expected and that he probably needed to make a minor league rehabilitation start.

It gets overlooked because they didn’t raise a trophy or ride in a parade. But the Phillies won more games than any team in baseball over the last three postseasons. Really. It’s true. The