US EditionBraves LHP Joey Wentz to miss 2026 season after tearing ACL in his right knee
Joey Wentz will miss the 2026 season after tearing his right knee ACL covering first base, adding to Braves' pitching injuries this spring, team confirmed.
- Joey Wentz, the Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher, will miss the 2026 season after tests confirmed a torn ACL in his right knee, the club said Monday.
- Wentz entered the game as a reliever in the fifth inning with two outs and a man on third when Taylor Walls bunted; Wentz stepped gingerly on the bag, collided with Walls, and was carted off.
- The 28-year-old Wentz had been expected to compete for a rotation spot, posting a 5-7 record with a 5.60 ERA last season, including a 3-6 mark with a 4.92 ERA in 14 Braves appearances.
- The injury adds to Atlanta's rotation woes, compounding problems after Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep were placed on the 60-day injured list following elbow surgery.
- A routine cover-first play resulted in an awkward landing that ended Joey Wentz's season, and Getty photos from September 26, 2025 show him pitching at Truist Park.
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Braves LHP Joey Wentz to miss 2026 season after tearing ACL in his right knee
Atlanta Braves pitcher Joey Wentz’s season is over. The team says the left-hander tore the ACL in his right knee while covering first base against Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Braves Lose Starting Pitcher For Season After Torn ACL
The Atlanta Braves have suffered another blow to their pitching depth before the 2026 season even begins. Left-hander Joey Wentz will miss the entire year after being diagnosed with a torn ACL in his right knee, an injury that occurred during a spring training game. Wentz went down while covering first base on a bunt attempt and had to be carted off the field. Initial reports suggested the injury might not be serious, but further testing confirm…
Braves LHP Joey Wentz to Miss 2026 Season After ACL Tear
Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher Joey Wentz will miss the entire 2026 Major League Baseball season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee. The injury occurred on Sunday as Wentz attempted to cover first base, and subsequent evaluation confirmed the severity of the knee damage. The play developed on a routine ball […] The post Braves LHP Joey Wentz to Miss 2026 Season After ACL Tear appeared first on Get More Sport…
Wentz suffers torn ACL, Braves' rotation depth further depleted
NORTH PORT, Fla. – The Braves’ rotation depth was further depleted on Monday when imaging results showed Joey Wentz has a torn right anterior cruciate ligament. “I feel bad for the kid more than anything else,” Braves manager Walt Weiss said. “I told him, 'You never know what this is
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