The Braves also have to keep the bullpen into account with the number of days without an off-day (17 days). The next off-day is May 19. Sale's next start would be on Friday, so if Strider came in ...

The Atlanta Braves are in striking distance of getting Spencer Strider back in the rotation. However, this situation still isn't clear yet. According to The Athletic's David O'Brien, Strider said ...

The Braves' pitching staff would surely welcome Strider's return. While Spencer Schwellenbach has been able to build on an impressive 2024 season, the same cannot be said for the rest of the rotation.

In Strider's previous five starts, he posted a 5.40 ERA and struck out only 24 batters in 25 innings of work. He looked like a shell of his once dominant self, to put it lightly, even in games ...

I expect Strider to be awesome, to be clear. I'm just not 100% certain he's going to be the same dominant force he was prior to the injury. And I would imagine the Braves are going to have to find ...

Unfortunately, Atlanta has gotten out to a dreadful start in 2025, going 2-9 through 11 games. They could certainly use Strider back, but they'll continue to do what is in his best long-term interest.

An All-Star in 2023, Strider is 32-10 lifetime with a 3.47 ERA. One of the best strikeout artists in the game, he's fanned 495 batters in 329.2 career innings. When he comes back, he'll pair with ...