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Spencer Strider begs Braves fans to relax about velocity dip
Spencer Strider's low velocity in a recent sim game has Atlanta Braves fans on edge, but he isn't the least bit concerned.
Braves are facing surplus of starters as Smith-Shawver emerges and Strider is ready to come off IL
ATLANTA — AJ Smith-Shawver is breaking out as an emerging force in the Atlanta Braves' rotation. That rotation soon will ...
Braves Strider Update Could Be Back Soon But Timing, Plan Still TBD
The Atlanta Braves are in striking distance of getting Spencer Strider back in the rotation. However, this situation still ...
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Velocity remains a question mark after Strider's 1st simulated game since injury
Braves manager Brian Snitker and pitching coach Rick Kranitz both blamed recent inactivity when asked about the lower-than-anticipated velocity readings Spencer Strider produced during a simulated ...
Braves' Strider impresses in sim game; Acuna's rehab to Triple-A
Atlanta right-hander Spencer Strider threw more than 60 pitches while facing hitters in a workout, which could show he's ...
Braves Option Elder, Make Room in Rotation For Strider
Despite pitching well as of late, space had to be made for a returning star, and Elder proved to be the odd man o ...
Smith-Shawver adds to stellar month in Braves' series win
In yet another low-scoring affair, AJ Smith-Shawver cruised through six innings with one unearned run allowed, as the Braves defeated the Nationals, 5-2, Thursday afternoon at Truist Park, winning the ...