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Tuesday night was a significant occasion for Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider in multiple ways. Not only did it mark the first time he battled the Philadelphia Phillies since the divisional foe lit him up in the 2022 National league Division Series; it was also a historic outing. Strider struck out nine batters in […]

The Detroit Tigers currently reside in fourth place in a weak AL Central. Fans of one of baseball’s most celebrated franchises are doing their best to find a silver lining amidst the losing. One such moment occurred on Wednesday afternoon as 40-year-old Tigers legend Miguel Cabrera finally got “off the schneid” against one of MLB’s […]

The NL CY Young race is starting to heat up and it looks like it will be close all season long. While Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider was the favorite to take home the award, Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen recently jumped him for the best odds in the National League, via FanDuel. Zac Gallen […]

The Atlanta Braves’ bullpen played a pivotal role in their 2021 World Series run. In 2023, however, Atlanta’s bullpen has been fairly mediocre. On the other hand, Spencer Strider and the starting rotation have performed especially well despite Max Fried’s injury. The Braves’ starting rotation currently leads the National League in ERA, while the bullpen […]

The Atlanta Braves have as talented a roster as any team in Major League Baseball this season. No player may be quite as talented as Ronald Acuna.  This season’s frontrunner for NL MVP, Acuna has a 1.050 OPS with 11 home runs and 18 stolen bases. The Braves are atop the NL East with a […]

Spencer Strider and Sean Murphy are getting along just fine as members of the Atlanta Braves. Strider even revealed just how close he’s gotten to Murphy, with each seemingly becoming the best of friends. “When we’re not talking about baseball, we’re usually talking about something ridiculous. I appreciate his sense of humor. I feel like […]

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen has emerged as the latest favorite for the NL Cy Young Award according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Gallen is listed at +190 odds to win the award, overtaking Atlanta Braves star Spencer Strider, who now sits at +260. There is a massive dropoff after those two, with a pair of Los […]

Spencer Strider is establishing himself as one of the best pitchers in baseball. He displayed signs of stardom last year, and is continuing to dominate the competition in 2023. The Atlanta Braves’ young hurler is currently doing something on the mound that will excite every pitching coach around the world, per Yahoo Sports’ Zach Crizer […]

Baseball fans rejoice, we are just one day away from MLB Opening Day! A brand new season is among us but before we get started, let’s see who could potentially be the strikeout leader for this season. With that said, let’s take a look at our MLB Odds series for our 2023 regular season strikeout […]

The Major League Baseball season is just around the corner, so is time to take a look at some of the best pitchers in baseball. This will continue our MLB Odds series with a National League Cy Young prediction and pick. Sandy Alcantara took home the award last season after an incredible year. The runner-ups […]

Sporting a righteous mustache and a big personality to match, it is easy to not fully appreciate the greatness of Spencer Strider’s fastball. His Atlanta Braves teammates know firsthand how dominant the young starting pitcher can be when he is firing the heater at full force. “Probably the best fastball I’ve ever seen in person,” […]

Atlanta Braves’ SP Spencer Strider is changing his jersey number from No. 65 to No. 99, per David O’Brien. O’Brien revealed the underlying reason for Strider’s number change. “#Braves’ Spencer Strider switched from No. 65 to No. 99. Nothing to do with his average fastball velo — ‘That was 98.2, so it wouldn’t be accurate’ — […]

The Atlanta Braves, by and large, have had a successful 2022 season even if they saw their World Series repeat bid come to a screeching halt against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. The Braves remain well-positioned to compete for the foreseeable future, especially with rookies such as Michael Harris and Spencer Strider already proving […]

The Atlanta Braves are primed and ready to defend their World Series crown in the postseason. After dropping Game 1 against the Philadelphia Phillies, they tied it up to even the NLDS at 1-1. Now, as the series shifts to Philadelphia, Atlanta needs their best arms and bats to be ready. That includes one Spencer […]

The Atlanta Braves head on the road for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday with the series tied 1-1. Manager Brian Snitker has yet to name his starting pitcher for the contest but made it very clear NL Rookie of the Year frontrunner Spencer Strider will pitch at some point. […]

The defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves begin their title defense with a matchup against the division rival Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. The Braves earned the second seed in the National League with a 101-61 record, while the Phillies earned the sixth seed and upset the St. Louis Cardinals in the Wild Card Round. […]

Spencer Strider is set to remain in Atlanta with the Braves for the long-term after inking an extension ahead of the NLDS. But will Strider, who’s battling an oblique injury, be ready to help the Braves against the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB playoffs? Manager Brian Snitker recently revealed that Strider threw over the weekend […]

The Atlanta Braves have locked up yet another important piece of their young core. Following an electrifying rookie season, Spencer Strider became the latest recipient of a huge extension, after inking a six-year, $75 million contract extension to stay with the Braves, with a club option that could push his total earnings to $92 million […]

Spencer Strider was placed on the IL on Saturday by the Atlanta Braves. The potential NL Rookie of the Year is dealing with an oblique injury and his timetable is unclear. Nevertheless, the Braves are in the midst of an NL East division race with the New York Mets. But can Atlanta survive without Spencer Strider? […]

The Atlanta Braves placed rookie Spencer Strider on the IL with a strained oblique muscle, per Bob Nightengale. Strider has a good shot at the NL Rookie of the Year award but his status for the postseason is now in question. The 23-year old right-hander owns a 2.67 ERA and 0.99 WHIP on the season. […]

The Atlanta Braves have somehow managed to weather the departure of club legend Freddie Freeman this offseason to put together an even stronger regular season run than they did last season when they won the World Series. A big reason for that is because of the emergence of rookies Michael Harris and Spencer Strider. Both […]

The Atlanta Braves have a pair of NL Rookie of the Year hopefuls in Spencer Strider and Michael Harris. Both players have realistic chances of winning the award. In fact, they probably should split the award. They have both been extremely valuable in a different manner. Strider has dominated opponents on the mound, while Harris […]

The Atlanta Braves are looking to become the first team since the New York Yankees in the late 1990’s to win back-to-back World Series titles. Despite losing Freddie Freeman to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the offseason, the Braves are significantly better this season. A lot of that has to do with their rookies, including […]

The Atlanta Braves are serious contenders to defend their World Series crown this season. After a lackluster start to the year, the team has been on a dominant tear in the National League. They trail the Mets by just three games in the division. NL East crown or not, though, this team is looking like […]

In case you missed it, Spencer Strider has been lighting up the competition for the Atlanta Braves. The rookie right-hander has been electric for the team this season. His ability to get batters swinging at air has been one of the key catalysts for Atlanta’s bounce back this season. For most of the season, Strider […]

The Atlanta Braves have remained one of the best teams in baseball following their World Series championship. Their 55-37 record is still behind the New York Mets for the NL East lead but is also the fifth-best record so far in this MLB season. Although Ozzie Albies has been out for a month now with […]

The Atlanta Braves’ title defense campaign is well and truly underway this season. After hitting a few speedbumps to start the year, the team has roared to life with a 50-35 record. They now sit just 2.5 games behind the New York Mets for the top spot in the NL East. A big part of […]

Spencer Strider is taking over. The Atlanta Braves pitcher has been downright electric of late but took it up another notch in their Thursday night contest against the St. Louis Cardinals. Strider got every out in the first, second and third innings all via strikeout – becoming the first player in Atlanta Braves franchise history […]