Overview
- Team tests indicate his UCL is structurally sound and the inflammation stems from bone spurs, with surgery not currently expected.
- The 60-day designation opened a 40-man roster spot that Atlanta used to add catcher Jonah Heim on a one-year deal.
- Manager Walt Weiss said Schwellenbach felt discomfort after a side session about a week and a half ago and is set to miss significant time.
- Atlanta’s rotation now projects to feature Chris Sale, Spencer Strider, Reynaldo López and Grant Holmes, with Bryce Elder, Joey Wentz or Hurston Waldrep in the mix for the fifth spot.
- President of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos is evaluating external starting-pitching options, and the setback is notable given Schwellenbach’s 3.35 ERA in 2024 and 3.09 ERA in 17 starts last year before his elbow fracture.