Braves ace Spencer Schwellenbach has a fractured pitching elbow, changing into the most recent Atlanta starter sidelined with a long-term damage.
The Braves introduced Wednesday that Schwellenbach was positioned on the 15-day injured listing as a part of a collection of roster strikes. The group didn’t disclose how lengthy Schwellenbach will probably be sidelined, however MLB.com reported that the second-year right-hander will not throw for a minimum of 4 weeks,
Schwellenbach final pitched Saturday, when he had a career-high 12 strikeouts in Atlanta’s victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. MLB.com reported that Schwellenbach felt sore Sunday, and the group found a small fracture in his elbow.
Schwellenbach is 7-4 with a 3.09 ERA in 17 begins this season for the Braves, who already are with out reigning Cy Younger Award winner Chris Sale (ribcage), 2024 All-Star right-hander Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder) and hard-throwing rookie AJ Smith-Shawver (elbow).
Schwellenbach, 25, entered Wednesday third within the Nationwide League in innings pitched (110.2), third in WHIP (0.97) and eleventh in strikeouts (108).
The Braves additionally introduced Wednesday that outfielder Jurickson Profar has been activated after his reinstatement from an 80-game PED suspension. Veteran outfielder Alex Verdugo was designated for project to create a roster spot for Profar.