In 2023, Spencer Strider was the ace of an elite rotation for the Atlanta Braves. He was fourth in Cy Young voting while leading the league in strikeouts, FIP, wins, and carried an otherworldly 4.84 strikeout to walk ratio.

His success came to a screeching halt on his second start of the 2024 season on April fifth when he exited early and it was learned that he had a torn UCL and bone spur. On April twelfth of 2024 he underwent internal brace surgery which meant he was out for the remainder of the year.

He made his return on April sixteenth this season in which he had a solid enough start. He gave up two earned runs on five hits (one HR) and recorded five strikeouts to only one walk in 5.0 innings pitched. Unfortunately, while playing catch on April twenty-first, he strained his hamstrin

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