Atlanta recalled Smith-Shawver from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Tuesday's game against the Rockies. The right-hander will rejoin Atlanta for his fourth MLB start of the season in the wake of Spencer Strider (hamstring) returning to the injured list.

Pressed into duty on Tuesday after a two-game stretch in the minors, Braves pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver made his case to stick in the Braves’ rotation.

Atlanta brought back two key members of that title run this week in time to open a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies in Denver on Monday night. The Braves posted a 6-3 victory for their eighth win in 10 games.

Rockies: German Marquez (0-4, 9.30 ERA, 2.02 WHIP, 14 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -198, Rockies +164; over/under is 10 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies aim to stop a seven-game losing streak when they play the Atlanta Braves.

The Atlanta Braves welcomed back two familiar faces heading into their road series against the Colorado Rockies.

The Atlanta Braves optioned outfielder Jarred Kelenic to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday and signed free-agent Eddie Rosario to fill his spot on the active roster. Kelenic was recently the subject of controversy after not running hard on a fly ball he believed was a home run in an April 19 game.