Braves ace Spencer Strider returned to the mound Monday for the first time in almost a calendar year and threw 2⅔ perfect innings.

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider showed no signs of rust in his return to the mound Monday, striking out six of the eight Boston batters he faced in 2 2/3 perfect innings. Strider said it was "fun to play" again following his sparkling Grapefruit League performance against the Red Sox in North Port,

Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider has taken a massive step forward on the road to recovery. Pitching in his first game since undergoing an elbow brace procedure last April, which ended his 2024 season prematurely,

Spencer Schwellenbach pitched in last year’s Spring Breakout game and ended up being one of the most important pitchers in Atlanta’s rotation. Will there be another Braves prospect who travels a similar path this year?

The Detroit Tigers took on the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon in their Spring Breakout game which featured a lineup that was comprised of virtually all top-30 prospects. More than half of the top-10 within the organization were also featured.