SPENCER STRIDER NEWS

Spring training roundup: Spencer Strider shines, Braves blank Twins Ozzie Albies homered, Spencer Strider struck out nine batters over five innings and the host Atlanta Braves three-hit the Minnesota Twins 3-...

MARCH 11 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

2024 starting pitcher rankings: Spencer Strider, Gerrit Cole rule the mound Availability is always the most important ability for a pitcher, but overpowering stuff is a close second. Here's how the top 100 starters s...

MARCH 10 • USATODAY.COM

Spencer Strider's Ridiculous New Curveball Rightfully Had MLB Fans in Awe Goodness.

MARCH 1 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Braves' Spencer Strider shows he's serious about focus, curveballs in spring opener Spencer unleashed a curveball three times during his Grapefruit League outing and said “I think every time it was effective."

FEBRUARY 24 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Arsenal could expand Strider unveiled a curveball during a live batting practice session against Matt Olson on Monday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact After the BP session, Strider was reluctant to label his new toy as a true curveball, instead suggesting it was just a modified version of his slider. "The terminology, you know, on all this stuff - sweeper, slider, cutter, curve, slurve, who knows what anything does? I think it's just manipulating the ball a little more, seeing what kind of different shapes I can get." The right-hander has become one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball while relying on two pitches, a fastball that in 2023 had an average velocity of 97.2 mph (93rd percentile) and a slider that generated a 55.3 percent whiff rate. Strider did sprinkle in a changeup once in a while last year (7.3 percent), but if he can add another breaking pitch as well, at-bats against him could become even more frustrating for batters.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Braves' Spencer Strider now has a curveball? This could make hitters cringe Strider, who led the majors in strikeouts, might add a breaking ball to his fastball-slider mix.

FEBRUARY 19 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Braves notes: Reynaldo Lopez ready for whatever, Spencer Strider on his idol's retirement NORTH PORT, Fla. – When the Braves signed Reynaldo Lopez, they believed he might be able to enter their starting rotation.

FEBRUARY 18 • AJC.COM

Seattle's Julio Rodríguez tops pre-arbitration bonus pool at nearly $1.87M

Seattle's Julio Rodríguez will receive the largest amount in the $50M pool for pre-arbitration players, earning nearly $1.87M.

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Pitching Ninja's 2023 awards: Shohei Ohtani highlights Pitch of the Year

Rob Friedman unveils his favorite moments from the 2023 baseball season, ranging from the prestigious to the absurd!

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

'You can blame me': Spencer Strider, other Braves speak out after season-ending loss Explaining how a great regular season turned into another early playoff exit was difficult for the Braves after their Game 4 loss to the Phi...

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • AJC.COM

Fans seven in loss Strider took the loss in Thursday's 3-1 defeat to the Phillies in Game 4 of the NLDS, allowing three runs on seven hits and three walks across 5.2 innings. He struck out seven.

Impact Strider was not as sharp as his start in Game 1 of the series and he once again found himself on the wrong side of the decision. The bulk of the damage came on two home runs from Nick Castellanos in the fourth and sixth innings, both of which came on pitches Strider left inside to the pull-happy outfielder. Although Strider struggled with allowing constant traffic on the basepaths, he also racked up 19 whiffs, underscoring the rollercoaster command that plagued him in this start. His postseason concluded with a 2.84 ERA and 1.34 WHIP across 12.2 innings with 15 strikeouts.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Strider will pitch a high-stakes Game 4 for the Braves “You’re always preparing or visualizing yourself in the biggest games in the biggest moments.”

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • AJC.COM

Strider will start Game 4 vs. Phillies The Braves have announced that Spencer Strider will start Thursday’s Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Phillies in P...

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • AJC.COM

Confirmed for Game 4 start Strider will start Thursday in Game 4 of the NLDS in Philadelphia, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact This was merely a formality, as Strider started Game 1 and will be on regular rest Thursday. He took the loss in the series opener in spite of a terrific effort which saw him allow two runs (one earned) while striking out eight over seven innings. The Phillies have not yet confirmed their Game 4 starter, but it's expected to be Ranger Suarez.

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'He did his job': Strider goes 7 strong, but mistakes prove costly ATLANTA -- Facing the pressure of improving upon his appearance in the 2022 postseason, Spencer Strider responded in the Braves’ 3-0 loss to...

OCTOBER 8, 2023 • MLB.COM

2023 MLB playoffs highlights: Rangers, Astros, Phillies, D-Backs get Game 1 wins

The 2023 MLB playoffs continue with Game 1 of all four division series Saturday. Follow along with all the action here!

OCTOBER 8, 2023

WATCH: Braves have been 'itching to get back' to NLDS, Spencer Strider says The Braves take on the Phillies in the NLDS. Can they avenge last season's 3-1 NLDS loss? Hear from Spencer Strider and Austin Riley.

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • AJC.COM

Spencer Strider seeks redemption in Braves' NLDS sequel vs. Phillies Aug 25, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (99) throws a pitch against the San Francisco...

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Confirmed for Game 1 Strider will start Saturday against the Phillies in Game 1 of the NLDS.

Impact Strider struggled toward the end of the regular season, posting a 5.60 ERA and 1.32 WHIP across 27.1 innings in September. However, he was dominant in the two starts he made against the Phillies that month, giving up four runs over 14 innings while striking out 20 batters and walking just two.

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The Windup: How Braves' Spencer Strider leveled up his game; 4 compelling Division Series matchups Plus: Mets GM Billy Eppler is out. But why now?

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

How the Braves' Spencer Strider rebuilt his mental approach to become an ace A mental performance coach has been key to helping Spencer Strider, Atlanta's Game 1 starter, unlock his potential.

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Here are all the 20+ Wins Seasons, by franchise, in MLB history A team-by-team breakdown of pitchers who collected 20 or more wins in a year since 1900

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

World Series odds, futures bets, for every playoff team, ranked from 12 to 1

FOX Sports MLB betting analyst Will Hill ranked every playoff teams' chances of winning the World Series in terms of betting value. The team...

OCTOBER 3, 2023