Braves ace Schwellenbach has fractured elbow

Braves ace Spencer Schwellenbach has a fractured pitching elbow, becoming the latest Atlanta starter sidelined with a semipermanent injury.

The Braves announced Wednesday that Schwellenbach was placed connected the 15-day injured database arsenic portion of a bid of roster moves. The squad did not disclose however agelong Schwellenbach volition beryllium sidelined, but MLB.com reported that the second-year right-hander won't propulsion for astatine slightest 4 weeks,

Schwellenbach past pitched Saturday, erstwhile helium had a career-high 12 strikeouts successful Atlanta's triumph implicit the Philadelphia Phillies. MLB.com reported that Schwellenbach felt sore Sunday, and the squad discovered a tiny fracture successful his elbow.

Schwellenbach is 7-4 with a 3.09 ERA successful 17 starts this play for the Braves, who already are without reigning Cy Young Award victor Chris Sale (ribcage), 2024 All-Star right-hander Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder) and hard-throwing rookie AJ Smith-Shawver (elbow).

Schwellenbach, 25, entered Wednesday 3rd successful the National League successful innings pitched (110.2), 3rd successful WHIP (0.97) and 11th successful strikeouts (108).

The Braves besides announced Wednesday that outfielder Jurickson Profar has been activated aft his reinstatement from an 80-game PED suspension. Veteran outfielder Alex Verdugo was designated for duty to make a roster spot for Profar.