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.

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.