Atlanta's star pitcher Spencer Strider placed on IL
The Braves have lost another key starter as right-hander Spencer Strider is set for the season opener due to a strain in his left-sided hip and lower back muscles that has caused him significant pain during workouts since late August 2019; this injury places both Schwellenbach, Hurston Waldrep on their injured list.
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1[Mar 23] Spencer Strider will begin the Atlanta Braves' season on April/May (Opening Day) with an injured list assignment due to a strained oblique.
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2"Braves manager Walt Weiss" announced Monday that right-hander Spenser Schwellenbach is heading back from injury, but this news adds another layer of complexity for Strider's return timeline.
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[Mar 23] Spencer Strider will begin the Atlanta Braves' season on April/May (Opening Day) with an injured list assignment due to a strained oblique.
— "Braves manager Walt Weiss" announced Monday that right-hander Spenser Schwellenbach is heading back from injury, but this news adds another layer of complexity for Strider's return timeline.Braves pitcher Spencer Strider has been placed on injured list with an oblique strain for a potential few-week recovery, marking his third major injury in three years that includes UCL surgery last season. This setback occurs alongside other rotation injuries and follows the team's recent management changes after missing the playoffs under Brian Snitker; however, new manager Walt Weiss expressed hope regarding Strider's return to form similar to 2023 without a specific timeline provided yet.
The Braves announced that right-hander Spencer Strider will start his season on the injured list due to a strained oblique muscle after being scratched from spring training against Pittsburgh. This injury adds pressure to an already depleted pitching staff, which has recently placed two other starters—Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep—injured status following elbow surgeries.