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Spencer Strider Shines in Spring Training Return After Year-Long Recovery

The Braves pitcher delivered 2⅔ perfect innings with six strikeouts, signaling a strong comeback from elbow surgery.

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 05: Spencer Strider #99 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Truist Park on April 5, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mar 17, 2025; North Port, Florida, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (99) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox during spring training at CoolToday Park. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Spencer Strider returned to the mound for the first time in nearly a year, pitching 2⅔ perfect innings in a spring training game against the Boston Red Sox.
  • Strider struck out six of the eight batters he faced, showcasing a dynamic mix of fastballs, sliders, changeups, and curveballs.
  • The pitcher underwent elbow surgery in April 2024 to repair damage to his ulnar collateral ligament and is on track to rejoin the Braves' rotation by mid- or late April 2025.
  • Chris Sale, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, has been confirmed as the Braves' Opening Day starter for the 2025 season.
  • Strider, who led MLB in strikeouts in 2023, received praise from Sale, who called him the best pitcher on the team.