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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Spencer Schwellenbach, 25-year-old Atlanta Braves right-hander, underwent surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow and is on the 60-day injured list. He received a positive evaluation and is expected to begin a throwing program soon. Ruled out for the first half of the 2026 season, with no specific return timeline. In his first two MLB seasons, Schwellenbach posted a 15-11 record with a 3.23 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 25.2% strikeout rate, and 4.4% walk rate across 234.1 innings in 38 starts.
Strengths
- + Positive evaluation from recent doctor checkup
- + Cleared to begin throwing program soon
- + Strong pre-injury performance (15-11 record, 3.23 ERA)
- + High strikeout rate (25.2%) demonstrates elite stuff
- + Low walk rate (4.4%) shows good control
- + Young age (25) with time to recover fully
- + Braves organization committed to careful rehab progression
Weaknesses
- - Right elbow surgery required to remove bone spurs
- - Ruled out for entire first half of 2026 season
- - No specific return timeline established
- - Will miss significant portion of season
- - Requires slow ramp-up of throwing program
- - Injury to throwing arm is concerning for pitcher
- - Uncertainty about full recovery and performance upon return
Injury Status: IL-60 -- Right elbow surgery to remove bone spurs; on 60-day injured list; expected to begin throwing program soon with slow progression
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Trevor Schwecke is a shortstop for the Chicago Cubs.
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