"One day, the fact that Bryce Elder led the 2025 Braves in innings will be a fun factoid, rather than a painful one. The innings leaders for the teams in the half-decade before that weren't ever surprising, until perhaps when you get to 2019, which featured a tie between Michael Soroka and Julio Teheran. (I think R.A. Dickey in 2017 and Mike Minor barely edging out Tim Hudson for the lead in 2012 are other ones that might throw people.)"
"Spencer Strider has a lot of uncertainty surrounding him at this point. Spencer Schwellenbach certainly seemed durable, up until his elbow apparently fractured out of nowhere. Reynaldo Lopez is about as "fresh" as can be considering he essentially had a whole year of not pitching in 2025, but of course, his own recent injury history and potential challenges with ramping back up to a starting workload loom."
All starters are healthy and throwing well. Several pitchers face notable uncertainties heading into 2026. Chris Sale avoided a pitching injury in 2025 but will turn 37 around Opening Day and has a history of frequent setbacks. Spencer Strider's status is unclear. Spencer Schwellenbach appeared durable before an unexpected elbow fracture. Reynaldo Lopez missed 2025 and faces both recent injury history and challenges ramping to a starter's workload. Grant Holmes' non-surgical elbow management remains concerning. Bryce Elder remains a prominent innings presence for the rotation. Adding another durable starter is possible but uncertain.
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