Latest Braves injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Braves injury news, roster moves and other transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Spencer Strider
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Mid-April
Status: Threw a bullpen session on April 7. Next step will be live batting practice before beginning a rehab assignment. (Last updated: April 7) More >>
C Sean Murphy
Injury: Right hip labral tear
IL date: March 25 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Second half of April
Status: Begins a rehab assignment with Gwinnett on April 10. (Last updated: April 7)
SS Ha-Seong Kim
Injury: Torn tendon in right middle finger
IL date: March 25 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: First half of May
Status: Still hasn't faced live pitching, but the Braves are hoping he could begin a rehab assignment within the next couple weeks. (Last updated: March 28) More >>
LHP Danny Young
Injury: Tommy John surgery (May 2025)
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Summer 2026
Status: Could be available at some point after the All-Star break. (Last updated: March 25)
RHP Hurston Waldrep
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Summer 2026
Status: Underwent arthroscopic surgery on Feb. 23 to have loose bodies removed from his right elbow. Could return in June or July, but the team isn’t putting a timetable on it. (Last updated: March 25)
RHP AJ Smith-Shawver
Injury: Tommy John surgery (June 2025)
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: 2026 or 2027 season
Status: Underwent surgery on his right elbow on June 9. (Last updated: March 25)
LHP Joey Wentz
Injury: Torn right ACL
IL date: March 24 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Will miss the 2026 season after tearing his right ACL during a collision at first base during a Grapefruit League game on March 8. (Last updated: March 24)
RHP Spencer Schwellenbach
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Summer 2026
Status: Underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs from his elbow on Feb. 18. There is a chance he could return in June or July, but the team isn’t putting a timetable on it. (Last updated: Feb. 18) More >>
RHP Joe Jiménez
Injury: Left knee surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Missed 2025 while recovering from left knee surgery and he had a cleanup procedure in November. There is no timetable for his return. (Last updated: Feb. 10)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 3
• RHP Victor Mederos: Acquired from the Angels for international bonus pool money and optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett
• RHP AJ Smith-Shawver: Transferred to the 60-day injured list
March 30
• LHP Martín Pérez: Selected to Major League roster More >>
• RHP Didier Fuentes: Optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett More >>
March 25
• C Sean Murphy: Placed on 10-day IL (right hip labrum repair)
• SS Ha-Seong Kim: Placed on 10-day IL (right middle finger laceration)
• RHP Daysbel Hernández: Placed on 15-day IL (right shoulder sebaceous cyst)
• RHP AJ Smith-Shawver: Placed on 15-day IL (right elbow reconstruction)
• RHP Spencer Strider: Placed on 15-day IL (strained left oblique muscle)
• RHP Hurston Waldrep: Placed on 15-day IL (right elbow surgery)
• LHP Danny Young: Placed on 15-day IL (left elbow reconstruction)
• INF Brett Wisely: Designated Brett Wisely for assignment.