Braves Pitching Crisis Deepens | Atlanta Braves News

Braves’ pitching future just took a major hit as two key arms, Hurston Waldrep and Spencer Schwellenbach, both 24, are sidelined for the season after elbow surgeries—Waldrep’s is Tommy John, a brutal setback. Waldrep, slated to anchor the rotation, had already pitched 15 games with a 6-3 record and 4.99 ERA despite a prior procedure. Schwellenbach, who made three appearances and one start in Triple-A, now faces rehab. The team’s hopes for young building blocks are dashed, underscoring baseball’s relentless physical toll—even with modern medicine, pitchers remain vulnerable. Focus now shifts to recovery for next season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b761647f22353c01