This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Braves injury news, roster moves and other transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
C Sean Murphy
Injury: Right hip labral tear
Expected return: May
Status: Murphy is taking swings in the batting cage. Atlanta is hoping the 2023 All-Star catcher returns from hip surgery during the first half of May. (Last updated: March 7)
RHP Hurston Waldrep
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
Expected return: Summer 2026
Status: Waldrep underwent arthroscopic surgery on Feb. 23 to have loose bodies removed from his right elbow. He could return in June or July, but the team isn’t putting a timetable on his return. (Last updated: Feb. 23) More >>
RHP Spencer Schwellenbach
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Summer 2026
Status: Schwellenbach 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 his return. (Last updated: Feb. 18) More >>
RHP Joe Jiménez
Injury: Left knee surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Jiménez 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)
RHP AJ Smith-Shawver
Injury: Tommy John surgery
Expected return: 2026 or 2027 season
Status: Underwent surgery on his right elbow on June 9. (Last updated: Sept. 28)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
March 5
• RHP Jhancarlos Lara: Optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett
• RHP Austin Pope: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• INF Jim Jarvis: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• INF Alex Lodise: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• INF Luke Waddell: Reassigned to Minor League camp
March 4
• RHP Rolddy Munoz: Optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett
• RHP Garrett Baumann: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Owen Murphy: Reassigned to Minor League camp
March 1
• RHP Hunter Stratton: Optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett
• INF Nacho Alvarez Jr.: Optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett
• RHP Javy Guerra: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• C Chadwick Tromp: Reassigned to Minor League camp