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As if the Braves didn't have enough on their plate heading into 2026, the injury bug has bitten again, sidelining promising arms Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep for surgery. The outlook feels grim, but if there's any silver lining, it's that this team has weathered worse storms before.
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Braves hope Schwellenbach, Waldrep can return in '26 after elbow cleanups
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Braves manager Walt Weiss revealed Spencer Schwellenbach underwent an elbow cleanup surgery on Wednesday and that Hurston Waldrep will undergo a similar procedure on Monday.
The Braves aren’t providing a timeline to return for either starting pitcher. But with both slated to open the season on
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2 years ago, we predicted each team's top prospect for 2026. How did we do?
Back around this time two years ago, we made bold predictions about who would be the No. 1 prospect for each organization today. Now it’s time to review our prognosticating skills.
A couple of disclaimers: A baker’s dozen of our current No. 1 prospects had yet to enter pro ball,
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MLBPA elects Bruce Meyer as interim executive director
This afternoon, the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) elected Bruce Meyer as interim executive director. Meyer replaces Tony Clark, who resigned from the position earlier this week. Meyer is expected to remain in charge of the collective-bargaining negotiations for the players union with the current basic agreement expiring on December 1, 2026, according to […]
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Spring Training open thread: February 18
Good evening! Hope it’s been a good day for you so far. Here’s a random clip:
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MLBTR Podcast: The Tigers’ Rotation, A Brewers-Red Sox Trade, And Late Free-Agent Signings
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of…
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Braves get crucial injury update on pair of key starters and the news is not good
The Atlanta Braves' injury woes have continued into 2026 as Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep need surgery.
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