In Strider's career, he's pitched to a 4.30 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings against the Mets. His one outing against them in Citi Field was pretty bad, as he allowed four runs on six hits ...

Strider had already accrued consecutive 200-plus strikeout seasons before 2024. In 2023, his 281 strikeouts set an Atlanta-era record (and were the most by a Braves pitcher since 1900).

Strider carried a 28.7 whiff% on his fastball during the 2023 season. That year, he also averaged 97.2 mph on his heater. After nine starts thus far in 2025, Strider's whiff% on his fastball has ...

The expectation was that Strider returning from a UCL injury would soften the blow of losing two reliable starters. As he’s gotten back to full strength, he’s achieved that expectation.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (hamstring) is expected to have his timeline determined in the coming weeks. The right-hander was diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain last ...

In 2022, 120 of his 202 strikeouts came off the four-seamer; in 2023, 124 of 281 did. Strider can still be good if he's sitting at 95 mph, but he probably can't be the best pitcher in baseball.

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In 2023, Strider threw his four-seamer 58.9% of the time, the third-highest rate in MLB. That makes sense: His is a special pitch with elite carry from a low release height that makes it difficult ...

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.

Spencer Strider has damage in his right elbow following an MRI exam. Getty Images “You never expect these things to be good or just a blip on the screen,” Snitker said, adding UCL injuries ...

And if it has to be somebody staring down elimination, there's few in baseball who wouldn't opt for Strider. The man struck out 281 batters to easily lead the major leagues, and also led the bigs ...

Strider, who struck out a major league-high 281 batters in 2023 largely on the strength of a 98-mph fastball, believes one year of pitch-clock data does not make adjusting it further downward ...