How Atlanta Braves' Spencer Strider Pitched in Latest Rehab Start
Spencer Strider made another injury rehab start on Tuesday.
The Atlanta Braves are hopeful that starting pitcher Spencer Strider will be able to return from his oblique injury soon. On Tuesday, the right-handed pitcher made another injury rehab start. According to Mark Bowman, Strider recorded eight strikeouts across 4.
1 innings of work for the Braves' Triple-A team. He did not allow any runs and surrendered only one hit. Braves catcher Sean Murphy, who is also recovering from injury, started the game at catcher.
Throwing to a Braves teammate potentially helped Strider in the contest. It was a strong overall second injury rehab start for Strider, who certainly seems like he is getting close to being able to return to the big league squad. The next step for the right-handed hurler will be pitch count.
Starters often return once they are able to reach 75-85 pitches without trouble. If he can reach that mark in his next rehab start, perhaps Strider will return not too long after. With that being said, Atlanta is going to continue to proceed with caution.