Spencer Strider shut down for four weeks with elbow inflammation

Former Clemson pitcher Spencer Strider will be shut down from throwing for four weeks before undergoing a follow-up MRI, according to the Braves.

A former All-Star was shut down from throwing for four weeks by the surgeon who replaced his elbow ligament.

The Braves have shut down Spencer Strider for four weeks due to inflammation in his elbow. If a follow-up scan is clear at that time, he can start throwing again.

Spencer Strider has a history of arm problems. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2019 and had the UCL in his right elbow repaired with an internal brace in April 2024.

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider will be shut down from throwing for four weeks because of inflammation in his right elbow, the team announced Monday. Strider, who had been placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday, had a consultation with Dr. Keith Meister before they decided on four weeks. Strider will have another MRI at the end of that period and would begin “throwing progression” if test were to show the inflammation had cleared, the team said.