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Braves Will Begin Season without Starters Schwellenbach and Waldrep
Both Braves pitchers will miss months after elbow procedures; Schwellenbach on 60-day injured list, Waldrep scheduled for surgery next week, team hopeful for season returns.
- On Feb 18, 2026, Spencer Schwellenbach had elbow surgery to clean up loose bodies, and Hurston Waldrep is scheduled for a similar procedure Monday after seeing specialist Dr. Keith Meister.
- During the first week of pitchers-and-catchers reporting, camp doctors found sudden elbow problems for Schwellenbach and Waldrep, with MRI results showing no ligament damage for Waldrep, a positive sign.
- Schwellenbach, who was 7-4 with a 3.08 ERA in 17 starts last year, is already on the 60-day injured list; Waldrep, the Braves' 2023 first-round pick, will join him soon.
- Atlanta could turn to the trade market as losing two rotation candidates amplifies uncertainty about the fifth rotation spot, prompting roster options discussion.
- Walt Weiss, Atlanta Braves manager, said Wednesday he hopes both pitchers can return during the regular season, adding `We all hope for that`.
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Braves to Open Season Without Pitchers Spencer Schwellenbach, Hurston Waldrep
The Atlanta Braves are preparing to start the upcoming season without two of their young pitchers, Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep, as both deal with elbow issues. Manager Welt Weiss confirmed that the right-handers are currently sidelined but expressed optimism that each could return to the mound at some point this year. Specific medical details […] The post Braves to Open Season Without Pitchers Spencer Schwellenbach, Hurston Waldrep…
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