Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach: Not expected for Opening Day

Atlanta Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said Tuesday that pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach is unlikely to be ready for Opening Day next season because of his elbow recovery. Schwellenbach missed all of 2026 after surgeries in February and August. The Braves plan a cautious rehabilitation, following a 2025 season in which he posted a 3.09 ERA and 0.97 WHIP over 110.2 innings.