
Strider (elbow) could see action in at least one spring training game, Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. took batting practice at spring training and right-hander Spencer Strider already has thrown a side session at their Florida camp.
Braves stars Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider are making good progress to be ready early this season, manager Brian Snitker said Thursday.
It's not an official return timetable, but there should be some clarity from the Braves in the coming days. Bowman adds that Strider has been throwing bullpen sessions and might be allowed to make at least one Grapefruit League appearance during spring training, which puts him on track to return to Atlanta's starting rotation by late April, barring any setbacks. The 26-year-old strikeout machine will require at least a few extra weeks to continue building up his stamina and pitch count before making his season debut, but it sounds like he isn't facing a lengthy absence at the outset of the year, which is extremely encouraging from a fantasy standpoint. He's currently being selected 136th overall, on average, in NFBC drafts and fantasy managers should expect that to rise in the coming weeks.
It's not an official return timetable, but there should be an official update from the Braves in the coming days. Bowman adds that Strider could make at least one Grapefruit League appearance during spring training, which puts him on track to return to Atlanta's starting rotation by late April, barring any setbacks. The 26-year-old strikeout machine will require at least a few extra weeks to build up his stamina and pitch count before making his season debut, but it certainly sounds like he isn't facing a lengthy absence at the outset of the year, which is extremely encouraging from a fantasy standpoint. He's currently being selected 136th overall, on average, in NFBC drafts and fantasy managers should expect that to rise in the coming weeks.