This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Braves injury news, roster moves and other transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Reynaldo López
Injury: Left knee inflammation
IL date: Aug. 2 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 30)
Expected return: Mid-August
Status: Tweaked his knee while going through normal pre-start preparations about 50 minutes before scheduled start against the Nationals on Aug. 1. MRI exam showed no structural damage. (Last updated: Aug. 2) More >>
RHP Hurston Waldrep
Injury: Right arm discomfort
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited a July 19 start for Triple-A Gwinnett with right arm discomfort. Manager Walt Weiss said the pitcher is getting multiple opinions from doctors. (Last updated: July 31) More >>
RHP Spencer Strider
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: June 13 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 17)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Evaluated by Dr. Keith Meister on June 15 and prescribed one month of rest. But as of July 31, the Braves didn’t have an update on the hurler, who is now looking at the possibility of missing the rest of the season. (Last updated: July 31) More >>
RHP Spencer Schwellenbach
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late in 2026 season
Status: Schwellenbach, who had bone spurs removed from his right elbow in February, is throwing bullpen sessions and he hopes to be cleared to face live hitters within the first couple weeks of August. There is a chance he could be activated in September. (Last updated: July 31) More >>
RHP Robert Suarez
Injury: Right forearm inflammation
IL date: June 26 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 23)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Resumed throwing after the All-Star break, but the Braves still haven't decided when he will begin a rehab assignment. (Last updated: July 18)
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. Was in New York on June 13 for a doctor's visit when Atlanta played the Mets. (Last updated: June 13)
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)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Aug. 4
• RHP Elieser Hernández: Signed to a Minor League contract
Aug. 3
• SS Ha-Seong Kim: Activated from the 10-day injured list
• C Sean Murphy: Activated from the 60-day injured list
• SS Jorge Mateo: Designated for assignment
• RHP James Karinchak: Optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett
• RHP JR Ritchie: Optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett
• OF Lane Thomas: Reported to Atlanta
• RHP Tyler Mahle: Reported to Atlanta
• LHP Brent Suter: Reported to Atlanta after being acquired from the Angels in exchange for INF Nacho Alvarez Jr.
Aug. 2
• RHP Reynaldo López: Placed on the 15-day IL with left knee inflammation.
• RHP JR Ritchie: Recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett
• RHP Tyler Mahle: Acquired from the Giants in exchange for RHP Anthony Molina