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Braves Place Spencer Schwellenbach On IL With Elbow Fracture

By Darragh McDonald | July 2, 2025 at 2:50pm CDT

The Braves announced today that right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right elbow fracture. Left-hander Austin Cox has been recalled to take his roster spot. The club also reinstated righty Daysbel Hernández from the IL and optioned right-hander Kevin Herget. They also officially announced that outfielder Jurickson Profar has been reinstated from the restricted list with outfielder Alex Verdugo designated for assignment, a swap that was previously reported.

Mark Bowman of MLB.com relays that Schwellenbach felt sore after his last game against the Phillies and a small fracture was discovered. He’ll be shut down for four weeks and could be back with the big league club in September.

It’s obviously bad news all around. For Schwellenbach personally, he was on the way to having an excellent first full season in the big leagues. He debuted with 21 starts last year and posted a 3.35 earned run average in 123 2/3 innings. That secured him a rotation spot for 2025 and he has been even better this year, with a 3.09 ERA in 17 starts. Put together, he has a 3.23 ERA, 25.2% strikeout rate, 4.4% walk rate and 44.1% ground ball rate in 234 1/3 innings.

All that is now on pause, as he’ll be on the shelf for a while. The four-week shutdown period will take him into August. If he’s healthy at that point, he could ramp back up and make a few more starts in September, though a setback could prevent him from returning again this year.

For the team, it’s yet another kick when they’re already down. Atlanta has struggled to get into a good groove this year and has produced disappointing results so far. They have a record of 38-46, which puts them seven games back of a playoff spot and with six teams to leapfrog. That’s partially due to underperformance from some guys on the roster but they also lost Profar to a PED suspension and have seen their rotation get weakened by injuries.

The first domino to fall was Reynaldo López, as he made just one start before requiring arthroscopic shoulder surgery. He’s been on the IL since then and still isn’t near a return. About a month ago, AJ Smith-Shawver required Tommy John surgery, putting him out of commission until well into next year. A couple of weeks back, Chris Sale suffered a rib cage fracture. His timeline is unclear but he has been transferred to the 60-day IL, meaning he can’t return until mid-August at the earliest. Now Schwellenbach is the latest blow.

Prior to the Sale injury, president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos tried to strike an optimistic tone and said the club would not be selling, though he did leave the door open a crack by saying they could reevaluate late in July. That reevaluation seems more likely with today’s news. The club still needs to climb in the standings to give the club justification to buy, but that will be hard to do with no López, Sale, Smith-Shawver or Schwellenbach.

For now, the club will proceed with a rotation consisting of Spencer Strider, Grant Holmes, Bryce Elder and Didier Fuentes. To take Schwellenbach’s spot, they could recall someone like Hurston Waldrep, Nathan Wiles or Davis Daniel. Non-roster guys like José Suarez, Ian Anderson and Zach Thompson are all on the minor league injured list.

Going forward, the club presumably has less confidence in its ability to contend with the recent injuries to Sale and Schwellenbach, so the prospect of doing some deadline selling with an eye towards returning to contention in 2026 has surely increased. The deadline is on July 31st this year, so there are still about four weeks to see some more results roll in and have conversations with other clubs.

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114 Comments

  1. Cambo

    1 week ago

    WHAAAAAAAAT?

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    • Ignorant Son-of-a-b

      1 week ago

      The baseball gods are extremely pissed at the Braves. Has to be more to the story.

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      • theruns

        1 week ago

        Not sure about the Baseball gods, but they really piled the innings on him last year. His innings profile over the past 4 years:

        2021: 31 IP
        2022: 0 IP
        2023: 65 IP
        2024: 168 IP

        Kind of a big jump last year. A lot of teams would have capped him at 110-120 IP.

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        • Rishi

          1 week ago

          I agree. It reminds me of Garrett Crochet because not only had they never pitched much in professional ball but they never even pitched much in college and both had surgery followed by huge innings spikes despite missing all that time. Not saying it’s why he got hurt just practically the same situation.

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    • MLB Top 100 Commenter

      1 week ago

      Troll!

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    • chiefnocahoma1

      1 week ago

      Literally no one cares what you think.

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      • chiefnocahoma1

        1 week ago

        That makes one place you’re getting action.

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      • Paleobros

        1 week ago

        Hahaha got him!

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      • GenoSeligPrieb

        1 week ago

        Not really

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    • Rishi

      1 week ago

      Well one assumes they will actually make additions next year since they dipped under the cap in 25′. So at least in terms of losing Ozuna (who was one of the worst hitters in MLB in June) being depleting I would say that’s assuming they didn’t add anyone else. I mean it’s also money off the books. And for all we know they could sign him anyway. They may decline Albies 7M too.

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    • SaltLakeBrave

      1 week ago

      Hey Rebuild, I’m a Braves homer, and I have known since the opening 7 game losing streak that this year’s team was toast. I will say that losing 2 of our 3 best starting pitchers is a major blow, and will not help this team.

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      • braveshomer

        1 week ago

        This team was not built for this season long before the 0-7 start. They’ve been a .500 team since June of 2024 and everyone glosses over that….Injuries be d*mned, this is completely on AA and/or McGuirk (Liberty Media whatever)

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    • mlb fan

      1 week ago

      “Braves homer fans..depleted group”..it’s easy to kick a team that’s down and having an off year. The Braves still have more young players in their prime than most teams.

      Your commentary doesn’t really shed any new light on the Braves’ issues and appears designed to be just more negative propaganda commentary by people determined to go negative.

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    • Appalachian_Outlaw

      1 week ago

      Want-to-be GMs will ignore the impact that injuries to Strider and Acuna Jr. to start the season was a big part of why the team started slow, then use that record to shout for delusional calls to rebuild when more injuries happen. They’ll ignore the fact that most rebuilds fail because they glamorize farm system rankings.

      Remember when the Orioles had the consensus top farm system in baseball? They’re 37-48.

      How long have the White Sox been rebuilding?

      The Braves roster obviously has holes, but you don’t rebuild a team with all-star caliber players signed long-term at six different positions.

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      • Rishi

        1 week ago

        Well early on that Profar situation was probably a demoralizing factor. Lopez going down was tough too. Ultimately the Eli White base running game may have been the turning point. They were sparking a key comeback and it was very deflating when he got thrown out. That night the boos ran down after the last out. Louder than I’ve ever heard in ATL (when directed at the home team). Honestly I don’t even ever recall them booing the whole team but I’m sure it’s happened. But after that game the spiraling began.

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      • Rishi

        1 week ago

        Were they ever really healthy? Lopez went down and Jiminez was lost for the season. They started without their best player and one of the most talented pitchers on the planet. Ozuna is clearly hurt. I’m not saying that’s the only reason why they played badly most of the year but it’s also unreasonable to act like they were ever in a decent position in regards to health.

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      • Rishi

        1 week ago

        Well if you don’t have to just do us all a favor and keep it to yourself. We all have eyes. We know they aren’t playing well. We don’t need a drama queen venting their frustration on us.

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      • Rishi

        1 week ago

        Jiminez (possibly your best reliever). Lopez (who got Cy Young votes in a shortened season last year) COUPLED with Ronald missing almost the whole season AND Strider missing much of it and clearly having trouble even after he returned. AND Murphy was hurt(who has actually been good overall and is one of the best defensive catchers tho you don’t realize any of this). And Profar got suspended 80 games. AND Ozuna is clearly hurt. But yeah, just ignore all that. I get what you mean in that they truly are just playing bad too but the injuries are still one factor (on the physical and mental side of things).

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      • Rishi

        1 week ago

        Nobody is playing victim. You are being needlessly animated about it. We are merely acknowledging that injuries, while not the sole factor obviously, still do play a role (because you said they didn’t basically). Nobody is denying they still could have played far better and have been lifeless offensively and didn’t do anything to address a weak pen. Can you not believe everything you do to be true while SIMULTANEOUSLY accepting that they actually have had a lot of injuries?

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      • andymeyer

        1 week ago

        The Phillies launched themselves into first place because A. the Mets have completely nose dived and B. Their starting pitching has been ridiculous.
        The Phillies have a mediocre offense with an even more mediocre bullpen, yet they are where they are because of their starting pitching.

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      • Rishi

        1 week ago

        “Everyone here”-again you are merely misinterpreting everyone’s statements because of your own tunnel vision as nobody is making excuses just acknowledging multiple things at play here. You are literally bringing all this to be. You keep not realizing what you are actually doing. In regards to the Phillies Aaron Nola hasn’t even been good this year (he’s really not even that great) and 6 weeks of no Suarez and the time without Harper are a fairly big deal but they haven’t really had multiple players out at the same time. But even so they have just simply played better. Nobody is putting everything on injuries. You are focused on this narrative. Maybe it’s because of last year where people were going out of their way to make every excuse for ATL but even then they still had a point because the team did have a TON of injuries. But those who watched know that Olson, Albies, Riley, Acuna, Harris, etc were all not hitting…just like much of the team this year. All I am saying is you are pinning these two aspects (injuries and underperformance) against each other as either/or when they both are factors. Nobody is saying the bad play was initially caused by the injuries but they didn’t help trying to turn things around. Sometimes you need some things to go right to get on track and they haven’t had any luck. Would they have gotten on track of everyone was healthy? Who knows? They would still be behind the Phillies and Mets. But they’d have a much better chance moving forward and would probably have won at least a few mor games here and there already.

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      • andymeyer

        1 week ago

        Yes the Phillies offense is mediocre. Do you not agree or are you just stuck in your rant.
        And the Phillies went 13-14 without Harper in the lineup before his return.
        The Mets are 4-14 and somehow the a Phillies are only up 2 games. That team has more holes than Swiss cheese

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      • ChipperChop

        1 week ago

        @Braves rebuild There has not been 1 game played since early April of last year in which the team was healthy. Zero. So how are they .500 when healthy over the past year? Makes no sense. They lost Strider in his 2nd start last year, Acuna in May, Harris, Riley, Ozzie and Lopez for extended periods last year too. This year they started without Acuna, Strider, Murphy and Joe Jimenez… Lopez was out after his first start, Profar was suspended after 3 games. Lopez and Jimenez are still out and now Sale, Swelly and AJSS too. Again, please tell me what stretch the team was healthy and played .500 ball over the past year?

        And these are not small loses. Every single player mentioned has been an AS other than Swelly, AJSS and Harris…and one an MVP. If the Braves are healthy they are the best team in the NL East even with down years so far from some hitters. Having Acuna and Profar in the lineup all year would’ve made a HUGE difference. But if they were rolling with Sale, Strider, Swelly, Lopez, and AJSS in the rotation adding Holmes to the BP along with a healthy Jimenez all year their pitching could carry them too.

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      • NashvilleJeff

        1 week ago

        Rebuild won’t agree with the logic you presented to him. Look no further than his claims that the organization is guilty of “complete neglect and inactivity over the last 3 seasons by letting people walk and opening up more and more holes.” His comment that the Braves “passed on everyone the year like 5 SS were on the market.” He didn’t name the year—the 2022 off season. He won’t mention—or doesn’t know—-that the “5 SS” were Bogaerts, Baez, Swanson, Correa, and Turner.” He definitely won’t admit the Braves made the right decision not to sign any of them to the underwater contracts that their teams are now stuck with. He doesn’t seem to have noticed that the Braves have been playing Baldwin as the big side of the catching time share for several weeks now. Doubt he’s ever played baseball in Atlanta in the summer either. Maybe he thinks Baldwin should catch 140 plus games in that sweltering heat. Keeping both Murphy and Baldwin to split catching and DH between them next season covers two spots. No need to sign a DH at all. Much better to give Acuna, Olson, and Riley any DH at bats available after Murphy and Baldwin cover the majority of them. If the Braves sell anything at the deadline, it should be from their pen — Iglesias, Johnson, Bummer, and any arm other than Lee or Hernandez. Bring up prospects like Harris, Burkhalter, Munoz, and Lara as relief arms to evaluate and give them experience. The Braves most obvious 2026 needs are for an upgrade at SS, pitching depth in the rotation and pen, and improvement from Harris II and Albies. Hope the Braves don’t sink funds into Bichette. Rather see them trade for a prospect capable of (at least) league average defense and offense if they’re unable to draft one of the near ready college SS.

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      • theruns

        1 week ago

        To be fair, the O’s have been awful this season and sputtered in the playoffs, but they did win 192 games over the past two seasons. They also have a core of really good young players who haven’t reached their prime, they are probably not the best example a failed rebuild.

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  2. Idosteroids

    1 week ago

    Season now officially over.. AA has no choice but to sell now.

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    • Idosteroids

      1 week ago

      This will be very interesting to see how AA handles the club moving forward. Definitely have a handful of players to get traded. AA should publicly broadcast the fire sale to get things rolling.

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    • Rishi

      1 week ago

      Not sure Ozuna has a lot of value anyway. One of the worst qualified hitters in June and is playing with a hip tear. Was getting evaluated by med staff last night in dugout. I quit watching so idk if he stayed in the game but he’s definitely playing hurt.

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      • chiefnocahoma1

        1 week ago

        His hip is FUBAR. Couldn’t get a bag of balls for him rn sadly.

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    • Jon429

      1 week ago

      It was over before this news. At least now no one in the Braves FO can make a case for not selling.

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    • NashvilleJeff

      1 week ago

      Incompetence has nothing to do w/Ozuna’s availability as a trade chip. Someone appears to be ignorant of the fact that he has 10 and 5 rights. He can only be dealt if he agrees.

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  3. Doc666

    1 week ago

    We can’t win

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  4. Acoss1331

    1 week ago

    Losing Sale for the foreseeable future really hurts, it’s been a lousy year for Braves fans…

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    • Rishi

      1 week ago

      The worst part is the all star game is in ATL (even a bigger deal perhaps since it was taken away in 21′) and it is probably the managers last year after 49 years in the organization and they played so bad that none of their fans even voted for any of the players except Acuna. Usually their fans vote a lot when they are exciting. So now a festivity highlighting the city is gonna be filled with talk and feelings of disappointment.

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      • Rishi

        1 week ago

        I mean all star game in ATL and Matt Olson isn’t even in the top 5 in votes at 1B? The Braves fans that voted likely voted for Freeman largely tho.

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        • SaltLakeBrave

          1 week ago

          I voted for Freeman. I hope Olson gets traded. Freeman will always be a Brave. All other positions I voted for Braves.

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        • Rishi

          1 week ago

          Olson is the only player really that has routinely gotten some big hits this year (Ozuna’s had his moments tho). He does fail a lot in big spots too but overall he’s been very solid. It’s all just amplified in our minds when nobody is hitting except one or two guys. I can’t imagine trading him. Fans clearly have a bias against Olson (not necessarily you) because of the Freeman situation. How is that Olson’s fault tho is my question to them

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        • pepenas34

          1 week ago

          What a great player Freeman is and even a better human being, will be for ever in depth with Atlanta, thank you very much.
          He will get at least one year extension and retire as a LAD HOF.

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        • UGA_Steve

          1 week ago

          No bias here. I have and always will try my best to vote for the most deserving players. If they are Braves, then so be it. If not, then so be it.

          I know there are a good number of people who vote that way as well. It’s just too bad so many people just vote based on popularity. It might even help their home team to not vote for them to get them a few days rest.

          All-Star voting should be about voting the best players in. It should not be a popularity contest.

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        • Skyrider123

          1 week ago

          Even as a Braves fan, Matt doesn’t deserve to be an All-Star over Freeman and Alonzo

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      • Ignorant Son-of-a-b

        1 week ago

        Atlanta fans could plan some sort of political rally/parade and have the All-Star Game canceled again.

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        • Rishi

          1 week ago

          Isn’t the commish gonna be on the field for the MVP award ceremony? They finally have a chance to boo him in ATL instead of Houston. They are hardly gonna be represented now that Sale and Shwellenbach are out. Lee maybe blew his chances last night.

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  5. scruffmcgruff

    1 week ago

    Damn, this dude was pitching so well too. As an O’s fan with a team that has so many young quality arms on the IL, hopefully a speedy full recovery is in store for him.

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  6. Gobraves88

    1 week ago

    Hurston Waldrep time and I’m depressed!!!

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    • Idosteroids

      1 week ago

      He needs to be in the bullpen.

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      • Gobraves88

        1 week ago

        Yes but who else do we throw because Ian Anderson is on the IL or do we do a Dylan Dodd bullpen game every fifth day. It is a frustrating reality we live in as a brave fan.

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        • Idosteroids

          1 week ago

          Starting rotation will be filled with anyone who can throw strikes. You’re right there isnt much readily available in the system. Is charlie culberson still around? Im sure it will be some combination of Wiles, daniel, Waldrep, and Anderson(when he comes back from injury). AA is probably surfing the waiver wire for any available low cost arms.

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        • Gobraves88

          1 week ago

          True I just thought about David fletcher’s knuckleball oh the season is saved. This was a joke not trying to be snarky.

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        • Idosteroids

          1 week ago

          thats honestly not a bad idea. just need people to log innings.

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        • RunDMC

          1 week ago

          It sounds silly, but they actually are having some decent seasons from arms at AAA: Davis Daniel, Nathan Wiles, Jackson Stephens all should see some IP.

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        • Rishi

          1 week ago

          They obviously don’t think Wiles is a good option but idk how you don’t give him the chance to pitch in ATL with this rotation they now have going with Schwelly hurt.

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    • RunDMC

      1 week ago

      …he’s walking 10% of AAA batters

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    • inkstainedscribe

      1 week ago

      Kyle Gibson time …

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    • Ignorant Son-of-a-b

      1 week ago

      Has anybody seen Touki Toussaint lately.?Could use him on a flier.

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  7. cash3w

    1 week ago

    Absolute face plam from a luck perspective at this point.

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  8. steelerbravenation

    1 week ago

    Time to sell Ozuna & Murphy
    Get a SS & closer of the future to reset next year
    Free up money for a bat next year

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    • cash3w

      1 week ago

      Interesting approach. I know Murph has been hit or miss over the past few years, but do you think Baldwin is ready to take over? I’m not saying he isn’t, but it’s a bold move, to be sure.

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      • braves25

        1 week ago

        I think he is ready. A veteran to pair with him as a backup would be ideal

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  9. southi

    1 week ago

    Dude was having a good sophomore season too. Really hate it for him.

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  10. Clofreesz

    1 week ago

    As if Atlanta could not be more embarrassed.

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    • bhambrave

      1 week ago

      Embarrassed?

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      • Clofreesz

        1 week ago

        38-46. Their worst record since 2017. Very little chance of winning the division with the Mets and Phillies.

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        • bhambrave

          1 week ago

          Why is that embarrassing?

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        • Braves83

          1 week ago

          Very true, this year has been painful. Is it embarrassing that baseball is so difficult? Makes the 14 straight east titles even more impressive.

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  11. WadeBoggsWildRide

    1 week ago

    Did this guy just literally throw so hard his arm fell off?

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    • Boston’s Alignment

      1 week ago

      Carrying the load.

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  12. VonPurpleHayes

    1 week ago

    Sell. They’ll be right back next year.

    There’s never a bright side to an injury, but the Braves don’t need to pretend anymore. Sell hard.

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    • Boston’s Alignment

      1 week ago

      Or trade for Morton and keep pretending.

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      • VonPurpleHayes

        1 week ago

        Aggressive sell, but for next year, not a full rebuild.

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  13. CBK

    1 week ago

    Unbelievable. Get Waldrop up here, starting or relieving, don’t care. Dump Ozuna for whatever somebody is willing to give for him, and have Baldwin/Murphy in the lineup each night. The rest of the year should be a out auditioning for 2026. If Albies can’t turn it around, bench him the last month of the year and let Nacho play (once he’s healthy) so we can see what we have.

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    • Boston’s Alignment

      1 week ago

      Trade Albies. Get what you can.

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      • braves25

        1 week ago

        Albies needs to build a little value though so they can get something for him.

        Right now, the only value he brings is Acuna’s best friend.

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        • Ignorant Son-of-a-b

          1 week ago

          Is Kelenic mashing in Triple-A ??? Did I just ask the most self-evident question ever?

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        • Rishi

          1 week ago

          As bad and unconfident as Kelenic is it turned out to be pointless to send him down because Verdugo was so bad. I know he didn’t hit in the minors but again he is clearly frustrated and unconfident so his performance there is probably a result of that (he is likely feeling like he may never make it in baseball). He’s always mashed in the minors in the past. He needs to take some time off and see a (good) therapist honestly. Not putting him down for it. It’s understandable. He plays hard-I’ll give him that (despite Ronald’s comment which really was directed at Snit and not him anyway).

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        • Ignorant Son-of-a-b

          1 week ago

          It’s definitely an issue between the ears with Kelenic. Way too hard on himself when he doesn’t execute, and baseball is a game of failure anyway, not sure his perfectionist mindset can be fixed at this point. It’s too bad, because he has the raw skills to be a ballplayer.

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        • Rishi

          1 week ago

          Perfect analysis

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  14. chandlerbing

    1 week ago

    What in the actual fvccccckkkkk?????!

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  15. md20x2

    1 week ago

    I’m ready for a fire sale and reset for next year.

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  16. Lou Sassoll

    1 week ago

    Lmfao this team is so freaking cursed.

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    • Lou Sassoll

      1 week ago

      Definitely mismanaged. Also cheap and injury prone.

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      • WadeBoggsWildRide

        1 week ago

        Poverty!

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    • VonPurpleHayes

      1 week ago

      So cursed. It’s been 4 entire years since their last World Series. And months since their last playoff appearance.

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      • Lou Sassoll

        1 week ago

        4 years and only 3 players remain from that WS team but continue on.

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        • VonPurpleHayes

          1 week ago

          And they still have a solid core good enough to win another one. They’ll be fine next year.

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  17. RunDMC

    1 week ago

    Can Manfred still pull the AS Game from ATL? I’m begging him to. Please Robbie. Make it stop.

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  18. braves25

    1 week ago

    What a gut punch!!!! Sale pitches a gem and a couple days later is put on IL with broken ribs. A little over 2 weeks later Schwellenbach pitches a gem and a couple days later put on IL with a broken elbow.

    Schwellenbach was pitching good enough for a possible all-star spot too.

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  19. that guy with the face

    1 week ago

    And with that, you can put a fork in the Atlanta Braves 2025 season. They are done.

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  20. AL B DAMNED

    1 week ago

    Flags at half staff for All Star Festivities! Make Atlanta Great Again!
    Or at least Make Atlanta Good Again!

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  21. chiefnocahoma1

    1 week ago

    RIP 2025 Braves. Let’s hope AA decides to make some moves this off-season that involve actual major leaguers. 🤞

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  22. Fernando P

    1 week ago

    Have to think this puts the Braves in sell mode with Sale, Lopez & Schwellenbach all down.

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  23. CFS77

    1 week ago

    Shut that team down. Sell sell sell

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  24. Old York

    1 week ago

    See if the Mariners will move some of their pitching. They’re clearly not interested in using it to win anything. If not, second best option is throw in a few single-A scrubs for Skenes.

    Reply
  25. swanhenge

    1 week ago

    Bummer for the team and for the kid. Hate to see young talent get snake-bitten by injuries.

    That being that, Wilyer Abreu would look great in RF for ATL and Matt Olson would look great at 1B for Boston. Something, something, prospects… Let’s go Bres. Time to save your job.

    Reply
    • cbraves

      1 week ago

      Nah, we’ll stick with Olson

      1
      Reply
    • bhambrave

      1 week ago

      Atlanta has a pretty good rightfielder already.

      2
      Reply
  26. Kasper8421

    1 week ago

    Snakebit by injuries for a second straight season. Might need a new strength and conditioning team to try to better maximize the health of these players.

    Reply
  27. Goose

    1 week ago

    If the Braves were smart now they would start selling anyone who they don’t see as long term fixtures. Ozuna should get them some value in a year where hitting is scarce.

    Reply
  28. Sourhaze

    1 week ago

    Braves are so fkd. Seriously.

    Ozuna their biggest trade chip, has a hip tear (correct me if im wrong braves fans)

    Sale- who knows how he comes back next year, the other one who had shoulder surgery as well.

    Michael Harris and Ozzie Albies are pretty much offensive holes in that lineup and Austin Riley what the hell happened to him?

    Braves are cooked this year. Give those bullpen arms up

    1
    Reply
  29. bhambrave

    1 week ago

    They need to wait until the deadline to sell. Ozuna and Iglesias need to rebuild their value.

    2
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  30. Mercenary.Freddie.Freeman

    1 week ago

    Well that is it! Sell what you can AA!

    Reply
  31. Cohen's _Wallet

    1 week ago

    Just not the year.

    Reply
  32. Joeybraves

    1 week ago

    Sell, Sell,Sell..

    Reply
  33. waelse1

    1 week ago

    Awful news, Braves may have to revisit selling since this year is done.

    Reply
  34. wifflemeister

    1 week ago

    Trust in the Double A….

    ommmmmm……

    Reply
  35. Jacksson13

    1 week ago

    And just after the clubhouse guy was finally able to get
    “SCHWELLENBACH” on the back of a uniform !!

    2
    Reply
    • This one belongs to the Reds

      1 week ago

      Now his elbow is Schwellenbach.

      Seriously, hate to see this stuff happen to a promising kid.

      1
      Reply
  36. bwmiller79

    1 week ago

    Trade Acuna to the Mets, Acuna and Acuna.

    Brandon Sproat, Jonah Tong, Jack Wenninger, Wellington Arecena, Jett Williams and AJ Ewing.

    Four nice pitchers and a pair of players who can hit.

    Reply
  37. Max Fried fan

    1 week ago

    Perfect time to unload dead weight. Ozuna, Bummer, and Johnson need to be the first three to go.. Hopefully the Mets will take one of these relievers with the Little Acuna going the other way.

    Reply
    • VonPurpleHayes

      1 week ago

      I highly doubt they trade in-division for anything significant. I get the Acuna connection, but I don’t see this happening.

      Reply
    • Jdt8312

      1 week ago

      The Mets and Braves are not going to do business. David Stearns is not going to send a potentially great player to a hated division rival for a mid player back, or even a great player. That is how GM’s, and POBO’s lose their jobs, and get remembered for. I doubt AA would do this either. If he was perceived by Braves fans as helping the Mets win a World Series, or even making the playoffs, it would add to the bad press he’s going to get over a poor performance this season, and last. No way in hell those 2 teams do business.

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      Reply
  38. Max Fried fan

    1 week ago

    Trade Ozuna to the Angels for manager Ron Washington. The Braves have been in decline since Ron left.

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    • SteveC

      1 week ago

      MFF: Wash would fit perfectly with this team, another guy out for the season.

      1
      Reply
  39. Jdt8312

    1 week ago

    The amount of pitching injuries this season, to really good, and top talent is really bad. Very concerning.

    Reply
  40. ATLbravos

    5 days ago

    listen to all offers… everyone is on the block… restack our minor league….

    Reply

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