The Braves nightmare season took another terrifying turn Wednesday, as the team announced Spencer Schwellenbach has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a fractured right elbow.

The Atlanta Braves' disappointing season took another turn for the worse. Star pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach was placed on the injured list due to a fractured right elbow, the team announced Wednesday.

The Saginaw Heritage graduate felt soreness in his elbow after a career-high 12 strikeouts Saturday in a 6-1 win over Philadelphia. The 25-year-old right-hander allowed three hits and one walk in improving his record to 7-4.