Atlanta Braves
PITCHER HEALTH

Injury History

Rib cage injury, 2025. Age 37. Chronic IL history (elbow, shoulder, wrist).

Durability Risk Profile

Extreme risk profile despite ace potential. Fragile veteran status makes every start a durability concern.

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Injury History

Thoracic spine inflammation (04/21/26). 15-Day IL. No timetable for return.

Durability Risk Profile

Spine inflammation is concerning for a pitcher's rotational health. Elevated risk until inflammation subsides and range of motion is restored.

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Injury History

Verified on the Atlanta Braves active roster via MLB on 2026-04-21.

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Elbow inflammation (07/26/25). Projected Opening Day roster. Questionable for Opening Day.

Durability Risk Profile

Ongoing inflammation concerns for a pitcher transitioning to a starter workload. Reliability is moderate until he proves durability in April.

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Injury History

Verified on the Atlanta Braves active roster via MLB on 2026-04-21.

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Verified on the Atlanta Braves active roster via MLB on 2026-04-21.

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Verified on the Atlanta Braves active roster via MLB on 2026-04-21.

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Verified on the Atlanta Braves active roster via MLB on 2026-04-21.

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Shoulder surgery, August 2025. 60-Day IL. Out for first half of 2026.

Durability Risk Profile

Shoulder surgeries for high-usage starters are high-risk for velocity loss. focus is on second-half stability.

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Injury History

Verified on the Atlanta Braves active roster via MLB on 2026-04-21.

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Verified on the Atlanta Braves active roster via MLB on 2026-04-21.

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Tommy John surgery (06/09/25). 60-Day IL. No timetable for return.

Durability Risk Profile

Major blow to prospect depth. Focus is on 2027 recovery following UCL reconstruction.

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Injury History

Tommy John surgery (May '25). 60-Day IL. No timetable for return.

Durability Risk Profile

Young is deep in rehab. His 2026 contribution is unlikely before the final months of the season.

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Injury History

Shoulder sebaceous cyst (Sep '25). Activated.

Durability Risk Profile

Activated after a non-structural shoulder cyst issue, Hernandez carries lower arm-risk than inflammatory shoulder cases but still needs normal velocity confirmation.

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Injury History

Arthroscopic elbow surgery (bone spurs) (02/23/26). 15-Day IL. No timetable for return.

Durability Risk Profile

Late-spring surgery removes a key depth piece. While arthroscopic cleanups are common, his availability for the first half is gone.

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Injury History

Arthroscopic knee surgery (Oct '25). 60-Day IL. Questionable for 2026 season.

Durability Risk Profile

Knee surgeries for high-leverage relievers can affect the landing leg stability. focus is on second-half bullpen contribution.

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Injury History

Torn knee ligament (03/08/26). 60-Day IL. Out for 2026 season.

Durability Risk Profile

Left-handed depth arm.

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Shoulder inflammation (04/19/26). 15-Day IL. No timetable for return.

Durability Risk Profile

Shoulder inflammation for a high-leverage reliever is an elevated short-term risk. Atlanta should monitor velocity and back-to-back availability when he resumes throwing.

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Injury History

Right wrist flexor tendonitis ended his 2025 season September 8. Made 26 appearances (10 starts) in 2025: 5.87 ERA, 68 K. Bounced between MLB and Triple-A Las Vegas all season. No surgery; expected healthy for 2026.

Durability Risk Profile

Bido is a depth arm who provides rotation coverage when healthy. The flexor tendonitis typically resolves with rest but can be a recurring issue. His inconsistent 2025 and multiple stints in Triple-A cap his upside.

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Injury History

Arthroscopic elbow surgery (bone spurs) (02/18/26). 60-Day IL. No timetable for return.

Durability Risk Profile

Late-spring surgery removes a key depth piece. Focus is on velocity recovery in mid-to-late 2026.

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Injury History

Strained oblique (03/23/26). 15-Day IL. Rehab assignment (4/16).

Durability Risk Profile

Strider is recovering from his second major elbow procedure. While the InternalBrace targets a faster return, his 100+ mph mechanics carry extreme recurring risk.

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