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Braves Put Spencer Strider on 4-Week IL

6/16/2026

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The Atlanta Braves placed Spencer Strider on a 4-week injured list because of elbow inflammation.
He left Friday’s 7-5 loss to the Mets after his fastball dropped to 88 mph, yielding six hits, three homers and seven runs.
The team consulted Dr. Keith Meister and will schedule a follow-up MRI after his rest.
The Braves brought back catcher Drake Baldwin and set JR Ritchie to start Wednesday versus San Francisco.

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The Atlanta Braves placed Spencer Strider on a 4-week injured list because of elbow inflammation.
He left Friday’s 7-5 loss to the Mets after his fastball dropped to 88 mph, yielding six hits, three homers and seven runs.
The team consulted Dr. Keith Meister and will schedule a follow-up MRI after his rest.
The Braves brought back catcher Drake Baldwin and set JR Ritchie to start Wednesday versus San Francisco.