No ligament damage for Braves RHP Spencer Strider

Field Level Media|published: Mon 15th June, 13:07 2026

May 21, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (99) returns to the dugout against the Miami Marlins after the third inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

An MRI on Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider's elbow revealed no ligament damage, only inflammation, MLB.com reported Monday.

Strider visited specialist Dr. Keith Meister for an evaluation on Monday following his latest injury setback.

Meister is working on a timetable for Strider's recovery and the Braves should learn by Tuesday when the former 20-game winner can begin throwing again, per the report.

Strider, 27, landed on the 15-day injured list Saturday, one day after exiting a 7-5 loss to the New York Mets after three-plus innings. He allowed a season-high seven earned runs before his fastball velocity dropped drastically from 96 mph earlier in the game to 88 mph in the fourth inning.

Strider, who began the season on the injured list with a left oblique strain, is 4-2 with a 5.31 ERA in eight starts this season.

The former All-Star has a serious history of elbow injuries, including Tommy John surgery when he was at Clemson in 2019 and getting a brace put into the UCL in his right elbow -- a less-invasive version of the procedure -- in April of 2024.

Strider is 43-26 with a 3.86 ERA across 98 games (85 starts) in the last six seasons for the Braves. He has 672 strikeouts and 180 walks in 494 career innings.

--Field Level Media

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