Spencer Strider's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings
Player profile
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HT/WT6' 0'' , 195 lbs
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Birthdate10/28/1998 (26)
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CollegeClemson
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Draft InfoUndrafted
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StatusInactive
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (elbow) complained about elbow discomfort following Friday's start against the Arizona Diamondbacks and will get an MRI on Saturday. After Strider labored through four innings and gave up five runs on Friday against the D-backs, it's the last thing the Braves and fantasy managers want to hear. The 25-year-old strikeout machine led MLB with 20 wins and 281 punchouts in 32 starts a year ago, and all we can do is hold our collective breath that Atlanta's ace isn't dealing with any kind of significant injury. His next start is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday against the New York Mets, but that looks to be very much in doubt at this point. Strider has a 7.00 ERA and 1.67 WHIP with 12 K's through nine innings this year.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider is set to start on Opening Day on March 28 versus the Philadelphia Phillies opposite Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler. It's the first of what should be many Opening Day nods for the right-hander who comes into the 2024 season as the top fantasy starting pitching option available. Strider worked to a 3.86 ERA across 32 starts in the 2023 season but also paced the big leagues with 281 strikeouts, 44 more than second-place Kevin Gausman (237). Additionally, he also posted a 2.85 FIP and a 2.86 SIERA, suggesting he was much better than his surface ERA suggests. Strider should be the first pitcher off the draft board in all formats in 2024.
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider was in midseason form on Monday. The ace struck out nine over five scoreless innings. He gave up two hits and a walk. For the spring, Strider has 20 K's while giving up nine hits and four walks over 14 scoreless innings. Arguably the top pitcher in fantasy circles, he's showing he is ready for the season to begin. The 25-year-old accumulated 281 strikeouts in 186 2/3 innings pitched in 2023 while posting a 1.09 WHIP. Gerrit Cole, the only pitcher fantasy managers could consider taking before Strider was sent for an MRI on Monday, so it's possible Strider will be the unquestioned number one pitcher going in upcoming drafts. He needed 40 pitches to complete five innings so he's looking at another two or three games to get his pitch count up to where he needs to be for Opening Day in Philadelphia on March 28.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider is slated to make his spring debut Saturday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. The right-hander, universally known as the No. 1 pitcher in fantasy baseball, took a step back in 2023 following a dominant rookie campaign. After posting a 2.67 ERA across 30 outings (21 starts) in the 2022 season, Strider worked to a 3.86 ERA across 32 starts last season. However, while he dropped his walk rate to just 7.6% a year ago, the strikeouts kept pouring in as he posted a 36.8% K% in 2023, just below the 38.3% clip he turned in as a rookie, and in 12 more starts. While his ERA stood at 3.86 last season, his SIERA was a full run below at 2.86 as he should absolutely be the top pitching target on draft day.
Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider threw something that looked as much like a curveball in spring training on Monday as anything he's ever thrown. Strider said he's toying with slider shapes in camp just to get a feel for things as he prepares for the 2024 regular season. Ranked as the top starting pitcher by RotoBaller, Strider could be even more dominant if he develops another effective pitch to keep hitters off balance. The 25-year-old came close to winning the National League Cy Young in 2023 and led the league in wins, strikeouts and FIP, showing just how good he really is. The only thing that should potentially have fantasy managers worried about Strider is his steadily rising workload over the last couple of seasons.