Spencer Strider's Return Timeline Gets Clarity After Braves' IL Move

Spencer Strider is coming off a down season with the Atlanta Braves.
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Braves expect Strider back 'sooner rather than later'

Two years ago, Braves catcher Sean Murphy suffered a Grade 1 left oblique strain on Opening Day and ended up missing nearly two months. The club doesn’t expect to be without starter Spencer Strider for nearly as long this season.

Braves' $30M high velocity arm raising nightmarish red flags after Spencer Strider's injury

The first domino to fall was Spencer Schwellenbach. Due to these injuries, the Braves are having to try different strategies during the first couple of weeks of the season. “The Braves’ plan is for Didier Fuentes to spend the first couple weeks as a long reliever for Atlanta and then go to Triple-A Gwinnett to work as a starter,