"The good news for the Atlanta Braves as we continue to progress through the early portions of spring training is that two days of camp have come and gone and the Braves haven't had anybody else go on the 60-Day IL. Here's hoping that this continues long into spring training, the World Baseball Classic and the regular season as well,"
"That is especially true for the starting rotation, which suffered some astonishing bad luck during last year's regular season campaign. There's already been a bad omen of that bad luck lingering into this season after we got wind of the news earlier this week that Spencer Schwellenbach will be starting the season on the 60-Day IL. A fully-healthy rotation would've gone a long way towards bringing the Braves back into relevancy as far as the Postseason is concerned"
Two days of spring training camp have passed without any new 60-Day IL placements, providing early optimism about injury avoidance. The starting rotation remains a major concern after last season's bad luck and Spencer Schwellenbach being slated to begin the season on the 60-Day IL, potentially sidelining him for an extended period. The organization is again evaluating additional starting pitching options, including outside-the-box trades, while uncertainty persists about how much payroll will expand. FanGraphs lists the Braves committed to a $264 million 2026 payroll, placing them sixth and behind the Blue Jays and Phillies.
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