Coming off major elbow surgery, no one realistically expected Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider to not have any speed bumps on his road back. Strider was always going to have some rust to knock off upon his return and it is not uncommon whatsoever for a pitcher to not look 100% in their first season back from a long lay-off. Still, the level of Strider's struggles in 2025 at times was beginning to cause some real concerns for the Braves and fans alike.
As far as we know, Strider is completely healthy and that is the most important thing.