Braves' Spencer Strider Lands on IL Amid Velocity Worries
WHO:
NY Post - Spencer Strider, right-hander for the Atlanta Braves
MLB Trade Rumors - Walt Weiss, Braves manager
WHAT:
NY Post - Strider exited a game with right arm soreness after walking the leadoff batter in the fourth inning.
MLB Trade Rumors - Strider's four-seamer is averaging 95.1 mph this year, which is a decline from his previous velocity.
MLB Trade Rumors - Strider has a 127 ERA-, 131 FIP-, and 103 xFIP- for the 2026 season.
MLB Trade Rumors - Hurston Waldrep was activated from the 60-day IL and optioned to Triple-A.
MLB Trade Rumors - Spencer Schwellenbach is not expected back until after the All-Star break.
MLB Trade Rumors - AJ Smith-Shawver is expected to return around the same time as Schwellenbach, assuming no setbacks in recovery from Tommy John surgery.
MLB Trade Rumors - Spencer Strider has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his throwing elbow.
MLB Trade Rumors - Strider exited a game after walking the leadoff batter in the fourth inning and was charged with seven runs over three innings.
MLB Trade Rumors - Strider has a 5.31 ERA over eight starts and 39 innings in 2026.
MLB Trade Rumors - Strider's strikeout rate is 27.9%, and he has a walk rate of 12.1%.
MLB Trade Rumors - Strider has allowed nine home runs in 2026.
MLB Trade Rumors - The Braves lead the majors with a 45-24 record.
WHERE:
MLB Trade Rumors - Atlanta, Georgia (home of the Braves)
WHEN:
MLB Trade Rumors - Strider's 2026 debut was on May 3.
MLB Trade Rumors - Strider underwent an MRI after his last game.
WHY:
MLB Trade Rumors - Strider's placement on the IL is likely due to ongoing injury concerns, including soreness in his right elbow and shoulder.
HOW:
MLB Trade Rumors - The Braves called up right-hander Anthony Molina from Triple-A to fill Strider's spot on the roster.
MLB Trade Rumors - JR Ritchie threw five shutout innings in relief of Strider in the last game.
(UPDATED June 14, 2026 04:19 UTC)
In a concerning development for the team, Strider exited a game due to right arm soreness after walking the leadoff batter in the fourth inning. This season, his four-seamer has been averaging 95.1 mph, a noticeable decline from his previous velocity, while he holds a 127 ERA-, 131 FIP-, and 103 xFIP- for 2026. Meanwhile, Hurston Waldrep has been activated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A, while Spencer Schwellenbach and AJ Smith-Shawver are both expected to return after the All-Star break, assuming their recoveries go smoothly.
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(UPDATED June 13, 2026 19:22 UTC)
Spencer Strider, the right-hander for the Atlanta Braves, has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his throwing elbow after a tough outing where he allowed seven runs over three innings. In his eight starts this season, Strider has a 5.31 ERA and has struck out nearly 28% of batters, but he has also given up nine home runs. To fill his spot on the roster, the Braves have called up right-hander Anthony Molina from Triple-A, while JR Ritchie stepped up with five shutout innings in relief during Strider's last game.