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
IL date: March 25 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Second half of April
Status: Went hitless in two at-bats and caught four innings to begin his rehab appearance with High-A Rome on April 14. He'll stay with Rome through April 19 and then likely extend his assignment elsewhere. (Last updated: April 14) More >>
RHP Spencer Strider
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Early May
Status: Touched 95 mph in a live batting practice on April 11. Will begin a rehab assignment April 16. Expected to make three rehab starts before rejoining Atlanta's rotation. (Last updated: April 11) 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)
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 >>
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 14
• LHP Hayden Harris: Recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett
• RHP Rolddy Munoz: Optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett
• LHP Martín Pérez: Cleared waivers and elected free agency
April 13
• CF Michael Harris II: Activated from the paternity list
• SS Luke Williams: Designated for assignment
• RHP Rolddy Munoz: Recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett
• LHP Dylan Dodd: Optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett
April 12
• LHP Dylan Dodd: Recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett
• LHP Martín Pérez: Designated for assignment