Braves announce season-ending surgeries for Schwellenbach and Waldrep
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 9:58 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
The Atlanta Braves reported that pitchers Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep will miss the remainder of the 2026 season due to injuries. Schwellenbach is set to undergo surgery for an elbow fracture, while Waldrep will have Tommy John surgery. Both players showed promise last season but faced injuries during Spring Training and again this summer. The team indicated that the recoveries could extend through the early part of the 2027 season.
- •Schwellenbach needs surgery for an elbow fracture.
- •Waldrep will undergo Tommy John surgery.
- •Both pitchers had solid performances in 2025.
- •Their injuries occurred during Spring Training and this summer.
- •Recoveries may carry into the start of the 2027 season.
- 9:58 PMYahoo Sports — Braves $7M promising duo reportedly out for the season after undergoing season-ending surgeries
"The Atlanta Braves officially announced that two of their young stars in the making will be requiring season ending procedures. The two starters were excellent for the Braves last season, but never got the opportunity to get it going in 2026.
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