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Spencer Strider is already a good pitcher. He finished fourth in National League Cy Young voting after leading the league with 281 strikeouts during the 2023 season. On Monday, though, Strider threw a new pitch that caught everyone’s attention at Braves camp. Strider appeared to throw a curveball while facing Braves first baseman Matt Olson, […]

If you were to look at what the Atlanta Braves did during the regular season, you’d probably say, “What needs to be fixed?” The Braves were one of the most productive teams offensively in all of baseball in 2023. Yet, once everything was reset back to zero for the postseason, Atlanta’s high-powered offense quickly lost […]

After winning 104 games in the regular season and finishing with the best record in the MLB, the Atlanta Braves had their sights set on winning another World Series ring. However, it seems like they might’ve been overlooking the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS a little bit. After earning the #1 seed in the National […]

Baseball fans, do you find it unfair that the teams with the best records get to rest up for the opening round of the playoffs? If you do, consider changing your stance. Some key members of the Atlanta Braves don’t agree with you. Ahead of the 2022 season, MLB added an additional Wild Card team […]

The Atlanta Braves, for the second consecutive season, have fallen to the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS despite a stellar regular season in which they won 100+ games. The Braves, despite their regular season excellence, simply could not come up with any answers on how to slow down a Phillies team that thrives in the […]

Philadelphia Phillies fans sent a loud and clear message to Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider in Game 3 of the NLDS. A rowdy Phillies fan base chanted Strider’s name with the game well out of reach in the bottom of the eighth inning on Wednesday, per Talkin’ Baseball. Philly fans are chanting "WE WANT STRIDER" […]

Are the Atlanta Braves experiencing deja vu? The start of their NLDS rematch against the Philadelphia Phillies ended in another shocking loss at home. The Braves’ white-hot bats uncharacteristically fell asleep during the game, as they were unable to score any runs. Despite a near-perfect game from Spencer Strider, Atlanta just couldn’t muster up the […]

Prior to facing Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper on Saturday in Game 1 of the NLDS, the hardest hit ball off of Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider was recorded at 111.8 MPH. That changed on Saturday. Harper smashed a 6th inning home run off Strider to give Philadelphia a 2-0 lead. The homer was clocked […]

Brian Snitker and the Atlanta Braves are preparing for their NLDS postseason matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. Taking the mound for the Braves in Game 1 of the series will be Spencer Strider, and Snitker is oozing with confidence in the right-hander ahead of the contest. Snitker recently spoke to reporters about the upcoming series, […]

Spencer Strider has only pitched once in the MLB Playoffs, but Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker felt confident enough in the hard-throwing righty to give him the nod for Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies. And on Friday, Strider addressed the special opportunity but focused more on what this moment […]

It will once again be the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies in this year’s NLDS. This has the potential to be one of the best division series in the entire MLB Playoffs. This is not only two National League East rivals but also two evenly matched teams. *Watch MLB games LIVE with fuboTV (click […]

For the second year in a row, the Atlanta Braves are clear favorites to beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. It didn’t help the Braves in the 2022 postseason, and there are concerns that the Phillies will pull off another upset over Atlanta in the 2023 MLB Playoffs. Despite all of the mounting pressure, […]

The 2023 Atlanta Braves are an incredible baseball team. Ronald Acuna Jr. has already set multiple records, most notably becoming the first 40-70 player ever. Spencer Strider broke a Braves record on Saturday, surpassing John Smoltz’s single-season franchise record with his 277th strikeout of the ’23 campaign. But Acuna Jr. wasn’t done breaking records of […]

Spencer Strider is now the Atlanta Braves’ single-season strikeout leader. The flame-throwing hurler surpassed Hall-of-Famer John Smoltz on Saturday, recording his 277th strikeout of the season against the Washington Nationals. Video via Talkin’ Baseball: Spencer Strider’s 277th strikeout of the season breaks John Smoltz’s franchise record for strikeouts in a season https://t.co/59WnY0UXJP — Talkin’ Baseball […]

The Atlanta Braves won the World Series in 2021, just a year after the COVID season kept the vast majority of all fans away from MLB ballparks. The Dodgers won it all the previous season while the state of Georgia’s professional team fell to the eventual champions in a hard-fought 4-3 series win for Los […]

The Atlanta Braves are one of the best teams in baseball this season and they have their eyes set on winning the World Series. The Braves have the best record in baseball right now, and it isn’t particularly close. Atlanta is currently 96-50 and the next closest team is the Baltimore Orioles who are 91-54. […]

The Atlanta Braves are all of a sudden having a hard time winning games. Not even ace Spencer Strider could prevent the team from suffering their third loss in a row, as the pitcher himself struggled on the mound during Wednesday’s 11-6 defeat at the hands of the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Strider was clobbered […]

Spencer Strider could become the Atlanta Braves’ first NL Cy Young Award winner since Tom Glavine in 1998. However, Strider’s NL Cy Young aspirations took a serious hit after his brutal outing in an ugly 11-6 loss to the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Strider dominated the Cardinals in his two previous starts against […]

Chicago Cubs lefty Justin Steele found a groove in Monday’s start against the San Francisco Giants. He threw eight scoreless innings, allowed only two hits, and struck out 12. Steele is only the second pitcher this season to record such a start, according ESPN Stats & Info. The other was Atlanta Braves strikeout machine Spencer […]

Critics of the MLB pitch clock are stuck with the new rule for the remainder of 2023. There will be no changes made to the pitch clock for the 2023 MLB playoffs, according to Sports Illustrated’s Tom Verducci. MLB’s Executive Council told the Competition Committee Friday afternoon that no rules will be altered for the […]

The show continues to go on for Michael Harris and the Atlanta Braves, who rolled to their third straight shutout win after blanking the San Francisco Giants 4-0 on Friday night. Harris recorded four hits in the first six innings of the contest, and ended up a home run shy of the cycle by grounding […]

Spencer Strider entered the Atlanta Braves’ record books Friday night. Spencer Strider was outstanding in the Braves’ 4-0 win over the San Francisco Giants, allowing just one hit and one walk while recording 10 strikeouts in seven shutout innings. Strider joined John Smoltz as the only other Braves pitcher to have at least 10 double-digit […]

Since the All-Star break, the Atlanta Braves don’t look as invincible as they previously did. They have a record of 10-11 since then and are currently riding a three-game losing streak. Spencer Strider just had one of his worst games ever in a 7-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Strider said that his outing, in […]

Spencer Strider’s young career with the Atlanta Braves is off to an excellent start. However, even the best players have their off days. In Monday’s start vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates, Strider lasted just 2 2/3 innings and gave up six earned runs while striking out just three batters. He reached new career lows in innings […]

Spencer Strider is the current favorite to win the NL Cy Young. But Blake Snell is making a case for winning the NL Cy Young over Strider and Zac Gallen with his recent stretch of excellent performances. The NL Cy Young race is heating up, with Strider leading Snell and Gallen, according to the latest […]

Is there anything the Atlanta Braves could do wrong? The Braves are beginning to run away with the NL East, as their 68-37 record gives them an 11-game cushion over second-place team Philadelphia Phillies. And they simply cannot stop winning, defeating playoff hopeful Los Angeles Angels, 6-1, on the back of a monster night from […]

The Atlanta Braves still have the best record in MLB, though the team isn’t playing its best baseball at the moment. Spencer Strider got the start in the Braves’ 5-3 loss against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. It marked Atlanta’s seventh loss in 10 games and the third straight start in which Spencer Strider […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider continues to be a strikeout machine on the mound in the 2023 MLB regular season. The 23-year-old punchout artist added 10 more strikeouts to his total this season with another sterling performance in his final start of July. With that, he’s joined an extremely exclusive group of 25-year-old hurlers who […]

Admittedly, we get a little caught up in strikeouts in the modern game of baseball. ERA can sometimes be minimized in favor of whiff rate and velocity, as it is far too easy to undervalue ground ball pitchers who put zeros on the scoreboard. It is difficult, however, not to get swept up in the […]

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen had a very strong first half of the MLB season. His numbers are good enough that he has beaten out Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider for the nod as the NL starter for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, reports ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. Gallen certainly earns the nod, as his numbers […]

Being a catcher is hard work. The catcher is arguably the hardest defensive position in baseball. You’re tasked with calling pitches against at least nine different batters, all with different styles. You are also responsible for preventing players from scoring runs and stealing bases. A catcher who is great defensively and is a monster at […]

Spencer Strider continues to make big strides for the Atlanta Braves. The star righty had a stellar rookie season in 2022, and yet he’s been better this year. Strider, a serious candidate for the Cy Young award, was asked about the improvements he made this year. The ace pitcher noted three particular changes that fueled […]

Who’s going to start the MLB All-Star Game for the National League? Atlanta Braves pitchers Spencer Strider and Bryce Elder both would have strong chances. However, Elder will not pitch in the game since he’s scheduled start Sunday’s Braves contest. Strider is starting Saturday, and likely won’t pitch in the game as a result, per […]

The Atlanta Braves’ three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians might’ve meant more to Spencer Strider than any player. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Strider had dreams of being part of a major-league game in the Guardinas’ home stadium when he was growing. Although his turn in the rotation didn’t come up in Cleveland, the Braves’ […]

For the Atlanta Braves, the magic number is currently eight. They have the best record in all of MLB right now after increasing their winning streak to eight. Led by Ronald Acuña Jr.’s historic production, Atlanta is dominating right now and looks poised to compete for another World Series. The Braves will also be sending […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider has been a force on the mound, especially of late. In his most recent appearance, he torched the Minnesota Twins in a 4-1 victory on Monday, tossing seven innings of one-run ball while giving up just three hits and striking out 10 batters. With another sterling start, Strider just reached […]

Strikeouts are King in the MLB! Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out the best strikeout prop bets for Monday night. There is not a big slate of games going on in the MLB, but there is some real pitching talent on display. Of the 12 starting pitchers on Monday night, eight […]

If there’s one thing Atlanta Braves’ manager Brian Snitker knows about, it’s patience. With almost 50 years of experience within the Braves organization, Snitker has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to his players, particularly during times of struggle. This patient approach has played a crucial role in the success of several key players, including Spencer Strider, […]

When it comes to baseball advice, Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider holds his wife Maggie’s words in high regard, even despite a somewhat limited knowledge of the game overall. Reflecting on his struggles throughout the season, Strider revealed that Maggie’s advice had nothing to do with the technical aspects of pitching. Having known him for […]