Overview
- Spencer Strider, pitching for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday, logged five-plus innings with seven strikeouts on 82 pitches.
- His fastball averaged 95.2 mph and topped out at 96.9, with induced vertical break around 17 inches.
- Manager Walt Weiss said the decision on activating him will hinge on his recovery from this outing, with a call possible this week.
- Reports suggest he is unlikely for the Tigers series and could target the Rockies this weekend, depending on how he feels after the start.
- The Braves are rebuilding him cautiously after a spring oblique strain and a 2024 elbow surgery, and his return would force roster moves and could shift pitching roles.