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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Spencer Schwellenbach, 25-year-old Atlanta Braves right-hander, is on the 60-day injured list following surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow. He received a positive medical evaluation and is expected to begin a throwing program soon. He is ruled out for the first half of the 2026 season but expected to return in the second half, likely after the All-Star break in mid-July. The Braves plan to bring him along slowly during his rehabilitation. In his first two MLB seasons, Schwellenbach has demonstrated significant upside with a 15-11 record, 3.23 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 25.2% strikeout rate, and 4.4% walk rate across 234 1/3 innings in 38 starts.
Strengths
- + Positive medical evaluation from recent checkup
- + Expected to begin throwing program soon
- + Strong pre-injury performance (15-11, 3.23 ERA)
- + Excellent strikeout rate (25.2%)
- + Low walk rate (4.4%)
- + Still considered significant prospect for future
- + Expected return in second half of season
- + Rostered in 30% of Yahoo leagues indicating market confidence
Weaknesses
- - Currently on 60-day injured list
- - Required elbow surgery for bone spurs
- - Ruled out for entire first half of season
- - Extended recovery timeline (not returning until after All-Star break)
- - Will require slow ramp-up period before returning to competition
- - Uncertainty around exact return date
Injury Status: IL-60 -- Right elbow bone spur removal surgery; positive medical evaluation received; expected to begin throwing program soon
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Spencer Howard is a sp for the Chicago Cubs.
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