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The health front has been promising for the Atlanta Braves over the offseason, notably when it comes to right-hander Grant Holmes. He was sidelined with a partially torn UCL in July, which ended his season.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / December 8

Braves very encouraged by improving health of their rotation

The Atlanta Braves’ rotation was absolutely ravaged by injuries this year. All five members of the Opening Day unit spent significant time on the IL, and four of them suffered season-ending injuries.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / November 25

How a Healthy Grant Holmes Brings Valuable Trait to 2026 Braves

As the offseason goes on, the recovery of Atlanta Braves right-hander Grant Holmes remains promising. In an update last week, the effort to rehab a partially torn UCL is going better than the team expected. The goal is to be ready by Spring Training, and perhaps he can pull it off.

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When it was announced that Grant Holmes would be shut down for the season with a UCL injury, the immediate assumption was that he’d undergo either Tommy John surgery or an InternalBrace procedure — both of which would’ve wiped out his entire 2026 season as well.

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Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / November 20

Braves Provide Hopeful Holmes, Lopez Updates, Jiménez Remains Unclear

After a whirlwind of a Wednesday night, the Atlanta Braves added some notable updates on recovering pitchers. There were positive updates regarding Grant Holmes and Reynaldo Lopez.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 31

Braves Grant Holmes Sends Out Hopeful Update on Recovery

Just about a month since the conclusion of the regular season, and a positive update on Atlanta Braves starter Grant Holmes has come about. 92.9 The Game's Grant McAuley shared a GIF made from a video of Holmes pitching off a mound in North Port, Fla.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / September 9

Latest update on Grant Holmes is very encouraging

Grant Holmes last pitched on July 26th, and soon after, he was announced out for the season with a UCL injury. That typically means Tommy John surgery, which would have forced Holmes to miss all of 2026 as well.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / August 17

Grant Holmes Hints at 2026 Return to Braves

Grant Holmes found a unique way to provide an update on when we might see him again on the mound for the Atlanta Braves. Georgia sports aficionado on X, Kevin Keneely, posted a tweet highlighting what could be the pitching staff next season.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 7

Braves Notes: Jimenez, Holmes, Sale

Joe Jiménez has been out all season after undergoing left knee surgery last November. The Braves reliever is now nine months removed from a procedure that came with an 8-12 month timeline.

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Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / August 5

Braves Holmes Chose Rehab Over Surgery: What That Even Means

Grant Holmes' season is over, with no real timetable for the next time we might see him again. However, we have insight into his route to his return. According

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / August 4

Braves provide a slew of injury updates

The entire Braves Opening Day rotation is currently on the 60-day IL. Before the club’s series opener with the Milwaukee Brewers, manager Brian Snitker provided a slew of updates on the guys, hinting some could return as early as this season.

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Report: Grant Holmes going non-surgery route for elbow injury

After being transferred to the 60-day IL just a day after being removed from a game with elbow discomfort, the writing appeared to be on the wall for Grant Holmes.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 28

Latest report on Grant Holmes’ injury

The 2025 season is the gift that keeps on giving if you’re in Braves Country. If it weren’t enough to watch a pathetic product every single night, the baseball gods continue to rub salt in the wound, the latest being a Grant Holmes injury.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 28

Braves prospects that could make their MLB debuts after the trade deadline

Following the latest injury to Grant Holmes, the Braves 26-man roster has more holes than a golf course, and the trade deadline will only create more, with several contributors expected to be moved in the coming days.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 28

How the Braves went from World Series favorites to a total meltdown

At several points, we’ve wondered if the Atlanta Braves had finally hit rock bottom. With Grant Holmes joining the 60-day IL, every starter from Atlanta’s Opening Day rotation is now on the 60-day injured list.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / July 27

2025 Injury Report: Updates on Bubic, Buxton, Holmes

Both the Braves and Royals — two teams dealing with significant injury woes to their pitching staffs — added a pitcher to the injured list on July 27. Kansas City’s ace Kris Bubic is dealing with a shoulder injury, while Grant Holmes became the latest Brave to join the IL.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 27

Braves add starting pitcher, Grant Holmes to 60-day IL

The weekend continued the nightmare that is the Atlanta Braves 2025 campaign. Not only were they swept to begin a nine-game road trip, marking five losses in a row, but they also lost Grant Holmes to an elbow injury Saturday night.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 27

Grant Holmes joins 4 other Braves Opening Day starting pitchers on IL

The Atlanta Braves have had a nightmare season so far in 2025, and another injury was added onto the end of the list on Saturday night. Starting pitcher Grant Holmes started having some elbow soreness during his start against the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning and left the game at the conclusion of the frame.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 27

Braves to place pitcher on IL with elbow injury

Braves manager Brian Snitker told reporters (including David O’Brien of The Athletic) that right-hander Grant Holmes is suffering from elbow tightness after exiting his start against the Rangers today after just four innings.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / June 21

Grant Holmes, Braves shut out Marlins to knot series

Rookie Drake Baldwin had two hits, including a three-run home run, and Grant Holmes threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings to help the visiting Atlanta Braves post a 7-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / June 21

Braves P Grant Holmes, mired in winless streak, looks for victory vs. Marlins

Atlanta Braves right-hander Grant Holmes was downright dominant in his most recent outing, registering 15 strikeouts to mark his first double-digit total in his career.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 10

Grant Holmes, Braves look to keep Brewers' bats silent

The suddenly run-starved Milwaukee Brewers will be looking jump-start their struggling offense against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Tuesday in the second game of a three-game series.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / April 10

Grant Holmes Shines in Braves 3-Hour Marathon Against Phillies

Grant Holmes may not have factored into the decision Wednesday night, but the Braves’ right-hander certainly showed why he’s becoming a key piece of Atlanta’s pitching staff.

Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / February 24

Could Grant Holmes Be the Braves’ Next Breakout Starter?

It’s the question fans around the NL East have been asking all offseason: “How will Holmes do with the full-time transition from reliever to starter?” Of course, they’re talking about Grant Holmes of the Atlanta Braves.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / September 22, 2024

Braves counting on starter Grant Holmes to come up big against Marlins

Grant Holmes' patience has been rewarded. Holmes, an Atlanta Braves right-hander, will make the most important start of his major league career Sunday afternoon in the series finale against the host Miami Marlins.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / July 9, 2024

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / June 17, 2024

Former Dodgers Top Pitching Prospect Finally Makes MLB Debut

Former Los Angeles Dodgers first-round draft pick and pitching prospect Grant Holmes has finally made this major league debut. After 10 years and 250 minor league appearances, the Atlanta Braves finally made Holmes' dreams come true.