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Potential Spencer Strider surgery amid elbow injury gets critical Braves update

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The Atlanta Braves have jumped out to a 6-3 start in the National League East, one year removed from the team's league pennant clinching season of 2023. The Braves Columbus, Ohio born starting pitcher Spencer Strider has an ERA of 7.00 on the season so far with 12 strikeouts in nine innings of work, and now he may be headed to the disabled list, if the latest tea leaves are any indication.

Strider's velocity dropped precipitously in a recent game vs. the Diamondbacks, causing him to exit after four innings of work.