Braves Place Spencer Strider on IL

The Atlanta Braves announced Saturday that starting pitcher and former Clemson standout Spencer Strider has been placed on the injured list.

Strider suffered an oblique injury last week and missed his previous scheduled start. The Braves hoped that he would be able to jump back into the rotation, but the team opted to shut him down for the rest of the regular season. The Braves have already clinched a berth in the Major League Baseball playoffs.

The transaction is backdated to Sept. 21. His last start was Sept. 18.

Strider has been one of the most effective pitchers in the National League this year. As a rookie, he's posted a 2.67 earned run average. He's already set an MLB record for the…