Braves announce surgeries for Hurston Waldrep and Spencer Schwellenbach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 8:33 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
The Atlanta Braves have confirmed that pitcher Hurston Waldrep will undergo Tommy John surgery, which will likely sideline him for the entire 2027 season. Spencer Schwellenbach, also an injured starter, will have surgery on the same elbow fracture he sustained last year. There is currently no timetable for Schwellenbach's recovery. This unfortunate news highlights ongoing injury challenges faced by the Braves pitching staff as they prepare for the remainder of the season.
- •Hurston Waldrep will undergo Tommy John surgery.
- •Waldrep is expected to miss the entire 2027 season.
- •Spencer Schwellenbach also having surgery on a previous elbow fracture.
- •No recovery timeline has been set for Schwellenbach.
- •Both injuries add to Braves' pitching challenges.
- 8:33 PMYahoo Sports — Hurston Waldrep, Spencer Schwellenbach to have surgery
"Unfortunate news for two of Atlanta’s injured starting pitchers.
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