Braves place Spencer Strider on IL with elbow injury following MRI
Braves right-hander Spencer Strider has been placed on the injured list following an MRI tha revealed a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right ...
Spencer Strider lands on IL with UCL sprain: Braves ace to undergo ...
Spencer Strider today underwent an MRI that revealed damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. He will be further evaluated by Dr. Keith ...
Spencer Strider is a professional baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Atlanta Braves organization.
He was born on January 12, 1998 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Strider attended Clemson University, where he played college baseball for the Clemson Tigers.
In his sophomore year at Clemson, Strider underwent Tommy John surgery, a procedure to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching arm.
Despite the injury, Strider returned to the mound for the Tigers in his junior year and had a successful season, earning All-ACC Second Team honors.
Strider was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the fourth round of the 2020 MLB Draft.
He made his professional debut in 2021, pitching for the Rome Braves, the Class A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves.
Strider has a fastball that can reach up to 97 mph and a sharp slider that serves as his out pitch.
He is known for his competitive attitude on the mound and his ability to generate swings and misses with his pitches.
Strider is considered a promising prospect in the Braves organization and has the potential to become a reliable starter or reliever at the major league level.