Overview
- Strider is scheduled for a minor-league outing Thursday capped at 40–45 pitches, and the team does not expect an April return.
- Manager Walt Weiss said Strider is on the right path and signaled the buildup could take the rest of the month with additional rehab outings.
- The right-hander recently faced hitters in live work, including a three-inning session, and he has touched 95 mph without game adrenaline.
- Oblique strains tend to recur if rushed, so clubs ramp starters with short, pitch-counted rehab games to safely restore workload.
- Atlanta sits 9–6 atop the NL East, with starters like Chris Sale and Bryce Elder helping cover innings while Strider works back.