in fresh shock atlanta braves‘ Starting rotation, with right hand spencer stryder Manager Walt Weis told reporters on Monday that he would begin the season on the injured list after being diagnosed with an oblique strain.
Before scratching Strider had been scheduled to start in Monday’s spring training finale against Pittsburgh. The team has not released a timeline for Strider’s return, but Weis said the hope is he can return in a few weeks.
The 27-year-old Strider missed most of the first six weeks of last season and then had the worst year of his career, going 7-14 with a 4.45 ERA and 131 strikeouts.
He went 2-0 with a 3.24 ERA in 8 1/3 innings in spring training for the Braves as he tries to recapture the form he showed in 2023, when the All-Star led the majors with 20 wins and 281 strikeouts.
The injury is the latest blow to Atlanta’s starting rotation that has already seen both Spencer Schwellenbach And Hurston Waldrep Lefty placed on 60-day injured list after elbow surgery Joey Wentz declared out for the season After tearing the ACL in his right knee.
On the offensive side, shortstop Ha-seong kim Whereas, will be absent for more than a month due to hand injury jerickson proffer Was suspended for entire season after positive PED test.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
