Spencer Strider understands there are countless baseball fans hoping he’s able to get back to where he was before he underwent a second major right elbow surgery two years ago. Nobody wants him to re-establish himself among the elite more than he does.

In order to buy into Spencer Strider this offseason, I needed to see some tangible evidence that he could be the pitcher he used to be.

Spencer Strider had an interesting start against the Orioles’ starters, in which he was fairly effective but with low-90s velocity and good pitch shape. Meanwhile, a few infield prospects showed promise at the plate, with John Gil homering and Alex Lodise absolutely lacing a double.

His first start of spring training was merely his first step toward becoming reinventing himself for a successful future with the Atlanta Braves

Braves right-hander Spencer Strider's arm held up well in his first spring training start, and he also showed life and movement on his fastball.

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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider gets honest about his performances and struggles in the 2025 season.

The Braves right-hander looks to regain his form from 2022-23 after losing all of 2024 to an elbow injury and some of 2025 because of a hamstring injury.

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