Trending Now - Spencer Strider Begins Season on IL, Raising Braves Concerns

WHO:

Spencer Strider, Atlanta Braves

WHAT:

Spencer Strider has been placed on the Injured List (IL) due to an oblique strain.

The Atlanta Braves are facing injury concerns ahead of the 2026 MLB season.

WHERE:

Atlanta, Georgia

WHEN:

The 2026 MLB season is set to start in a few days from March 24th, 2026.

Spencer Strider was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2020 and made his big league debut in 2021.

WHY:

The injury is described as a major setback for the Braves' starting rotation.

HOW:

There is currently no timetable for Strider's return, but Atlanta hopes he can return in a few weeks.

(UPDATED March 24, 2026 09:28 UTC)

In a significant blow to the Atlanta Braves, pitcher Spencer Strider has been placed on the Injured List due to an oblique strain just days before the start of the 2026 MLB season. This injury is seen as a major setback for the Braves' starting rotation, and while there’s currently no timetable for his return, the team remains hopeful he can be back in a few weeks. Strider, who was drafted by the Braves in 2020 and made his big league debut in 2021, will be missed as the season kicks off.