Spencer Strider Turns In Dominant Spring Outing
8 months agoAtlanta 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.
Source: David O'Brien
Source: David O'Brien