Spencer Strider (elbow) set for Sunday spring start

by Bruno Mulé | Braves Correspondent | Fri, Mar 21st 12:58pm EDT

Spencer Strider (elbow) will start Sunday’s spring game against the Orioles, targeting 45-50 pitches, per team updates, progressing in his rehab from an internal brace procedure. (Mark Bowman)

Strider will aim to throw 45-50 pitches during Sunday's start. Because he got up three times on Monday, he could pitch into the fourth Sunday. Might exit camp needing just 2-3 more tuneups.
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) March 21, 2025

Fantasy Impact:

Strider’s 27 pitches over 2.2 innings Monday, followed by Sunday’s 45-50 pitch outing versus the Orioles, mark steps toward a mid-April return to the Braves’ rotation post-internal brace rehab. The 26-year-old nears readiness. Fantasy managers in all leagues should stash him, banking on his elite arm for a dominant midseason boost to Atlanta’s 2025 rotation if he ramps up smoothly.

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