Tuesday made for a busy day for the Atlanta Braves, as pitchers and catchers reported to the spring training facility in North Port, Florida. There were several storylines from the day, and in 2025 fashion, not all of them were great.<\/p>\n
Most notably, it was announced that starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach has some inflammation<\/a> in his right elbow, inevitably causing him to begin the 2026 campaign on the 60-day injured list. Should this timeline stick, he is eyeing an April return.<\/p>\n If this news was not frustrating enough, it was also reported that Robert Suarez<\/a>, who the Braves signed in December, will arrive late to camp due to issues with his visa.<\/p>\n On a more positive note, Nacho Alvarez Jr.<\/a> was spotted getting some reps in with the catchers, so the shortstop is possibly adding another position to his resume.<\/p>\n Lastly, the Braves have reportedly added a backup catcher after signing Jonah Heim to a one-year deal<\/a>. Heim was non-tendered by the Texas Rangers after a lackluster 2025. The financials of the contract have not been confirmed, but the deal is rumored to be around $1.25M.<\/p>\n With camp just getting underway, more roster decisions and injury updates are likely to follow.<\/p>\n