John Smoltz Season Over

John Smoltz Season Over
by Dennis Paige
4:55PM EDT June 3,2008

John Smoltz, will undergo surgery next week that will end his season. Smoltz 41 say he has been ailing since last year after pitching against Minnesota. Doctors at first thought his condition was just inflamation.

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John Smoltz Could be activated Monday

John Smoltz, SP-RP

ATL News

RHP John Smoltz threw one inning for Class A Rome and had one strikeout Saturday night in his latest rehab outing. Smoltz, who has been on the DL since April 29 with a sore arm and shoulder, could be activated Monday and join the bullpen. Initially, Smoltz, Rafael Soriano and Manny Acosta figure to combine to be a trio of situational closers for the relief-rich Braves.Analysis: Smoltz won't be a full-time closer right away, but he could get as many as a couple of save chances in his first week back. For that reason, consider him a candidate to activate in deeper leagues -- especially NL-only formats.

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