{"id":115369,"date":"2026-03-09T20:23:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T00:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=115369"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:23:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T00:23:04","slug":"altanta-braves-joey-wentz-out-2026-season-torn-acl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2026\/03\/09\/altanta-braves-joey-wentz-out-2026-season-torn-acl\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves Get Worst-Case Scenario on Left-Handed Starter"},"content":{"rendered":"

After getting carted off the field<\/a> due to a collision with a Tampa Bay Rays base runner, the Atlanta Braves got the worst-case scenario for left-hander <\/span><\/a>Joey Wentz<\/a><\/span>. According to MLB.com\u2019s Mark Bowman<\/span>, Wentz will miss the entire 2026 season with a torn ACL. <\/span><\/p>\n

Wentz, 26, was competing for a spot in the starting rotation. However, he will join the Braves’ other injured pitchers on the injured list for this season. <\/span>Right-handers Spencer Schwellenbach<\/a> (elbow) and Hurston Waldrep<\/a> (shoulder) are both on the 60-day injured list. <\/span>Wentz was selected off waivers by the Braves from the Minnesota Twins organization in July, and went 3-6 with a 4.92 ERA in 14 games (13 starts) after getting called up<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Sep 26, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Joey Wentz (33) pitches the ball against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the second inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Joey Wentz Out for Season, Braves Must Add Another Starter<\/span><\/h2>\n

Wentz’s absence all of 2026 makes the Braves desperate for another starting pitcher. Left-hander Chris Sale<\/a> and right-hander Spencer Strider<\/a> have had their fair share of injuries, which means others on the 40-man roster need to step up.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Joey Wentz will miss the season with a torn ACL<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) March 9, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n