Former Clemson star Spencer Strider entered the 2025 MLB season as a pivotal piece of the Atlanta Braves' rotation when healthy, expected to anchor the pitching staff after returning from a 2024 injury.
But now, months into the season, the Braves year is slipping away amid a troubling stretch that has fans and analysts alike questioning their postseason viability.
After a stretch of treading water while awaiting the returns of Strider and star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. His first game back on May 23, however, marked the start of a steep slide: Atlanta has lost 15 of its last 19 games since then.