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Braves' Wentz Leaves Game Injured, Initial Tests Promising

3/9/2026

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Atlanta Braves pitcher Joey Wentz left a March 8, 2026 game against the Tampa Bay Rays with a right leg injury sustained while covering first base.
He was carted off the field but walked into the clubhouse unaided.
Initial tests indicated he likely avoided a serious injury.
The Braves will evaluate Wentz further on Monday, and the rotation has been impacted by elbow surgeries on Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep.

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Atlanta Braves pitcher Joey Wentz left a March 8, 2026 game against the Tampa Bay Rays with a right leg injury sustained while covering first base.
He was carted off the field but walked into the clubhouse unaided.
Initial tests indicated he likely avoided a serious injury.
The Braves will evaluate Wentz further on Monday, and the rotation has been impacted by elbow surgeries on Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep.