This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Braves injury news, roster moves and other transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RF Ronald Acuña Jr.
Injury: Grade 1 left hamstring strain
IL date: May 3 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of May
Status: Pregame workouts on May 16 included running the bases at nearly full speed. He likely won’t be activated until he can handle offensive and defensive duties, possibly before the next homestand begins on May 22. (Last updated: May 16) More >>
RHP Hurston Waldrep
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Summer 2026
Status: Began throwing bullpens in early May. A timetable hasn’t been set, but he’s not expected to be ready until late June or early July. Underwent arthroscopic surgery on Feb. 23 to have loose bodies removed from his right elbow. (Last updated: May 13)
RHP Spencer Schwellenbach
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Received an encouraging update when he met with doctors in early May. But it’s too early to know when he might be cleared to begin throwing. Underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs from his elbow on Feb. 18. (Last updated: May 13) More >>
C Sean Murphy
Injury: Fractured left middle finger
IL date: May 12 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 11)
Expected return: Early July
Status: Expected to miss at least eight weeks. Was called for catcher's interference when Hyeseong Kim's bat hit his glove during May 10 game at Dodger Stadium. (Last updated: May 12) More >>
LHP Danny Young
Injury: Tommy John surgery (May 2025)
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22, transferred to 60-day IL on April 11)
Expected return: Summer 2026
Status: Could be available at some point after the All-Star break. (Last updated: April 11)
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 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
May 12
• C Sean Murphy: Placed on 10-day injured list
• C Sandy León: Signed as free agent
• SS Jim Jarvis: Optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett
• LF José Azocar: Contract selected from Triple-A Gwinnett
May 11
• SS Ha-Seong Kim: Activated from injured list
• OF Eli White: Placed on 7-day concussion injured list
May 6
• INF Jim Jarvis: Selected to the Major League roster
May 5
• RHP Raisel Iglesias: Activated from the 15-day injured list
• RHP Carlos Carrasco: Designated for assignment
May 4
• C Sean Murphy: Reinstated from injured list
• C Jonah Heim: Designated for assignment
May 3
• RHP Spencer Strider: Activated from the 15-day injured list
• RF Ronald Acuña Jr.: Placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain
• RHP Hunter Stratton: Optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett
• LF José Azocar: Contract selected from Triple-A Gwinnett
• LHP José Suarez : Claimed off waivers by Mariners