Philadelphia Phillies star slugger Bryce Harper exited his team's Tuesday night game against the Atlanta Braves (PHI 2, ATL 0) after being hit on the right elbow in the first inning by a 95.3 mph ...

Spencer Strider of the Braves during the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during Game 1 of the National League Division Series at Truist Park on Oct. 7, 2023, in Atlanta.

May 19: The Braves announced this morning that Strider has been reinstated. Dodd was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. May 18: The Braves optioned right-hander Bryce Elder to ...

The Atlanta Braves are set to activate ace Spencer Strider to start Tuesday against the Nationals. The hard-throwing righty replaces Dylan Dodd on the roster following a hamstring injury.

Spencer Strider, #99 of the Atlanta Braves, pitches in the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park on Sept. 19, 2023 in Atlanta.(Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images) ...

Strider’s live batting practice session lasted for around 30 minutes. As he threw, Braves manager Brian Snitker, pitching coach Rick Kranitz and catcher Travis d’Arnaud watched from behind a ...

PHILADELPHIA — Spencer Strider knows he's had a weird year. Dominant and vulnerable. Untouchable and exposed. A strikeout machine susceptible to a sudden avalanche of runs. He will get Cy Young ...

Strider's slider, meanwhile, is tied with New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom 's for the highest whiff rate among its kind. If there is a drawback to the pitch, it's that batters don't swing at Strider ...

Strider struck out 13 in 5 1/3 innings in a dominant rehab start at Triple-A last Thursday, allowing one run and three hits. He threw 90 pitches, 62 for strikes, and reached 97 mph with his fastball.

When Spencer Strider was asked for his sports hot take, he truly gave a hot take in response. During an interview with the Instagram account MLB Fits, the Braves ace said he would rather play in ...