Strider is expected to pitch for the Gwinnett Stripers on March 29. A Triple-A appearance looks great for Strider’s rehab progress. If he can play the way he did in Grapefruit League games with Gwinnett a spot in a Major League lineup will be in his near future.

Throughout his rehab process over the last year, Spencer Strider remained mindful of delayed gratification, which is the idea that it might be a while before each day's work pays off in a tangible way.

Moments after the Atlanta Braves made the least surprising announcement of spring training on Monday, naming Chris Sale their Opening Day starter, Sale was asked what it would mean to have Spencer Strider back from the injured list at some point in April.