Braves assess pitching options as several return from injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
The Atlanta Braves are closely monitoring the rehabilitation of several young pitchers, including Spencer Schwellenbach, Hurston Waldrep, and AJ Smith-Shawver. Schwellenbach, who has shown prior success, is recovering from elbow surgery with no clear timeline for his return. Waldrep is ahead in his rehab process and recently began a minor league assignment. Smith-Shawver is set to start his rehab assignment soon after Tommy John Surgery, amid uncertainty about his performance. Other injured pitchers include Danny Young, whose status remains unclear.
- •Spencer Schwellenbach is recovering from elbow surgery without a timeline.
- •Hurston Waldrep has started a rehab assignment in the minors.
- •AJ Smith-Shawver is beginning his rehab assignment soon.
- •Danny Young's progress after Tommy John Surgery is uncertain.
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