Schwellenbach's Return Timeline Slipping Away for Atlanta
The Braves righty began his throwing program in June but remains far from game action, with a rehab assignment still weeks away at best.
Spencer Schwellenbach started a throwing program in June but has yet to face live hitters, and he remains in Atlanta rather than progressing toward a rehab assignment. Beat reporter Mark Bowman notes the probability of him making a regular-season start is fading. The Braves will not decide between using him as a starter or reliever until a rehab assignment begins. That assignment won't happen unless he shows meaningful progress over the next couple of weeks.
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