NORTH PORT, Fla. — Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider will open the season on the injured list after suffering an oblique strain, team officials confirmed Monday.
The right-handed pitcher was originally slated to take the mound in Monday’s final spring training game against Pittsburgh but was pulled from the lineup. Braves manager Walt Weiss expressed optimism to media members that Strider would only be sidelined for a few weeks.
The 27-year-old hurler is working to continue his recovery path following right elbow surgery two years ago. After missing the majority of the 2024 season, Strider made his return to the big leagues last year, posting a 7-14 record with a 4.45 ERA across 23 appearances.
During this spring’s training camp, he compiled a 2-0 record with a 3.24 ERA over 8 1/3 innings as he attempts to recapture his 2023 All-Star performance, when he topped the major leagues with 20 wins and 281 strikeouts.
This injury adds to Atlanta’s mounting rotation concerns, as starters Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep have already been placed on the 60-day injured list after undergoing elbow procedures.
