Spencer Strider has become one of the most exciting pitchers in the majors. The hard-throwing right-hander led the major leagues with 281 strikeouts last season.
However, Strider, who was making his second start this season, retired after the fourth inning due to discomfort in his elbow.
On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves announced that doctors in Arlington, Texas, performed surgery on Friday to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in Strider’s right elbow.
Dr. Keith Meister used an internal brace to repair his UCL, which means Strider will miss the remainder of the 2024 season.
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Spencer Strider of the Atlanta Braves in the bottom of the fifth inning of Game 1 of the Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on October 7, 2023 at Trust Park in Atlanta. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Shortly after the Braves’ 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 5, an MRI revealed a torn UCL, and the Braves prepared for the worst.
“You never expect these things to be good or just a blip on a screen,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said last week.
Red Sox’s $140 million man’s injury woes continue.There is a high possibility that he will undergo surgery after the season ends.
Strider went 20-5 with a 3.86 ERA last season. The 25-year-old posted a 7.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts in two starts this year.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider hits in the first inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 5, 2024 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Strider joins the list of big-time pitchers who have suffered major injuries this season. Cleveland’s Shane Bieber, New York Yankees’ Jonathan Loaisiga, Miami’s Yuri Perez and Oakland’s Trevor Gott are among the pitchers diagnosed with elbow injuries.
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Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander is scheduled to make his second rehab start Saturday in Double-A Corpus Christi, but the league’s new pitching time rules shouldn’t be entirely to blame for the rise in pitcher injuries. I believe not.
“I don’t know. It’s tough.” Verlander told the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. “I think the game has changed a lot. I think the easiest way to blame it is on the pitch clock.”
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider is ejected in the bottom of the fourth inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on October 7, 2023 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Bryn Anderson)
Coach Verlander instead pointed to the evolution of pitching in today’s game.
“Really, I think it all comes together a little bit, and I think the biggest thing is that the style of pitching has changed a lot. Everybody throws the ball as hard as they can, We’re getting the ball rolling.’ Of course, it’s hard to deny that result.
“Something needs to change. I don’t have all the answers.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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