Mark Bowman of MLB.com said that injured standout Spencer Strider would return to the starting rotation by the end of April, which was wonderful news for Atlanta Braves fans on Monday.
He had internal brace surgery and has been out since the beginning of the 2024 season.
Before the conclusion of spring training, Strider could be allowed to start at least one game because he has been completing bullpen sessions. He may return to Atlanta’s rotation by the end of April if his recuperation from elbow surgery goes smoothly. His development during camp will generate a great deal of enthusiasm.
Strider is 32-10 record with a 3.47 ERA and was named an All-Star in 2023. He has struck out 495 opponents in 329.2 innings, making him one of the game’s finest strikeout artists. Strider may be limited in innings as he works back into the season, but when he returns, he will join National League Cy Young champion Chris Sale to form one of the best duos in baseball.
In 2022 and 2023, the Braves made it to the postseason thanks to the hard-throwing right-hander. When the Braves fell to the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2023 postseason, he had a 2.84 ERA in two starts.
Following a season in which they advanced to the playoffs’ wild card stage and lost to the San Diego Padres, Atlanta finished second in the National League East.
As Strider heals, Sale, Reynaldo Lopez, Spencer Schwellenbach, Ian Anderson, and Grant Holmes are expected to start the season.
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