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Spencer Strider Faces Recovery Challenges After Surgery

8/15/2025

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Spencer Strider is recovering from Internal Brace surgery and has a 4.69 ERA this season.
His fastball whiff rate has decreased from 28.7% to 16.2%.
Strider's strikeout rate has declined, raising concerns about long-term recovery.
He previously recorded a 3.71 ERA two starts ago, indicating potential improvement.
Strider's situation is significant as he is one of the first high-profile pitchers post-surgery.

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Story summary

Spencer Strider is recovering from Internal Brace surgery and has a 4.69 ERA this season.
His fastball whiff rate has decreased from 28.7% to 16.2%.
Strider's strikeout rate has declined, raising concerns about long-term recovery.
He previously recorded a 3.71 ERA two starts ago, indicating potential improvement.
Strider's situation is significant as he is one of the first high-profile pitchers post-surgery.