Strider Hits IL With Elbow Inflammation, Braves Reel

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June 13, 2026

Braves Strider Il Elbow Inflammation 2026

Spencer Strider landed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with right elbow inflammation. The Atlanta Braves ace exited his Friday start early.

Strider’s Velocity Crash Triggers a Braves Elbow Alarm

Spencer Strider left Friday night against the New York Mets in the fourth inning. Strider allowed seven runs across three innings. Strider then saw his fastball drop to 87 to 88 mph. Atlanta pulled Strider for imaging on the right shoulder and elbow.

Spencer Strider carried a 3.45 ERA across five starts since his May 3 activation. Strider posted a 32-to-15 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 26 innings in 2026. Strider owns 653 career strikeouts across 476 innings. Strider also holds a 41-24 career record with a 3.71 ERA.

That velocity dip carries real weight for Spencer Strider. Strider built his career on a fastball that sits in the high 90s. A drop to 88 mph points to an arm in distress. Strider rarely lives in the upper 80s when healthy.

Spencer Strider underwent surgery in 2024 to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. That same right elbow now shows inflammation. Strider also opened 2026 on the injured list with a left oblique strain. Strider returned from that oblique strain on May 3.

Spencer Strider has fought arm trouble before this scare. Strider missed most of 2024 after the UCL repair. Strider debuted in 2025 against the Toronto Blue Jays in April. Strider then lost time to a right hamstring strain.

Atlanta loses its top strikeout starter for at least 15 days. Spencer Strider made the All-Star team in 2023. Strider led the majors in wins and strikeouts that season. The Braves now cover Strider’s rotation spot from internal depth.

The Braves leaned on Spencer Strider as a rotation anchor in 2026. Strider’s 32 strikeouts came across just 26 innings this season. His absence thins an Atlanta staff already shuffled by injuries. The Braves now ask depth arms to absorb Strider’s innings.

Strider’s imaging results will set any return timeline. Spencer Strider sits two years removed from UCL surgery on the same right elbow. Atlanta waits on the MRI before mapping Strider’s next steps. The Braves watch Strider’s elbow as the rotation’s central question. Atlanta has not announced a firm return date for Strider.