The Atlanta Braves are trying to maintain their position atop the NL East, but they’ve hit a rough patch after losing three straight games and five of their last six.
Atlanta is coming off a disappointing series against the Minnesota Twins, who completed a sweep. In the series finale, Braves starter AJ Smith-Shawver allowed four earned runs across 4.1 innings.
Now, speculation has emerged surrounding Smith-Shawver’s relationship with former MLB slugger Jose Canseco’s daughter, Josie Canseco.
AJ Smith-Shawver and Josie Canseco’s Relationship Could Be Over After Instagram Wiping
According to the New York Post’s Edward Lewis, AJ Smith-Shawver and Josie Canseco, a Victoria’s Secret model, appear to have reached ‘splitsville’ after seemingly removing photos of one another from their Instagram accounts.
Canseco has also unfollowed Smith-Shawver on the social media platform, while the Braves pitcher still follows her, at least for now.
Lewis also reported that Josie Canseco recently shared a post with the captions “A year with you,” and “How’d I get so lucky.” The post, which has since been deleted, reportedly included nearly 20 photos of the couple together in various locations around the world.
Smith-Shawver’s mother, Laurie, even joined the celebration in the comments, writing, “Happy Anniversary! Love y’all so much.”
Both the comment and the post have since been deleted. A visit to Josie Canseco’s Instagram account now shows a profile filled exclusively with photos of herself.
Josie’s father, Jose, spent 17 seasons in MLB and earned six All-Star selections. He finished his career with 462 home runs, 1,407 RBIs, and a .266 batting average.
He might have had a stronger Hall of Fame case, but his connection to MLB’s PED and steroid era of the 1990s became a significant part of his legacy as the issue continued to plague the sport for years.
More on AJ Smith-Shawver…
AJ Smith-Shawver has appeared in parts of four MLB seasons with the Atlanta Braves, though his time on the mound has been relatively limited.
He made his MLB debut with Atlanta in 2023 and threw just 25.1 innings that season. His highest single-season workload came in 2025, when he logged 44 innings before undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Across 17 career starts and 82.2 innings, Smith-Shawver owns a 4.03 ERA with 73 strikeouts.
This season, he has pitched 8.2 innings, allowing six earned runs while recording seven strikeouts.