When word got out that Grant Holmes was having issues with his elbow last year, Atlanta Braves fans assumed the worst. In a year that had been defined by seemingly endless injuries, it was almost fitting that one of the few bright spots of 2025 in Holmes would go meet the same fate. In fact, based on the descriptions of the injury itself and how it was being covered, most fans probably thought he was heading for the operating table sooner rather than later.
However, Holmes wasn't having it. After speaking with doctors, he became convinced that rest and rehab would be enough for his arm to heal and that he would be able to get by with missing minimal time.