Strider, Murphy Rehab with Braves, Gwinnett

0:00It's April 22nd. MLB News Today starts now. AI-powered and game-ready. I'm Cory with the story. The Atlanta Braves are ramping up rehab for Ace pitcher Spencer Strider and catcher Sean Murphy, sending both to Triple A Gwinnett starting Tuesday. Against Jacksonville, this keeps them close to home after Gwinnett's road trip, building on their recent minor league action. Strider, sideline since March 25th with the UCL issue from last year, tossed three and one-third scoreless innings in his first rehab start, Thursday at High A Rome. He gave up one hit, two walks, three strikeouts on exactly 50 pitches, with 27 strikes, and Murphy was behind the plate. Murphy's been out since last September after hip-laborum surgery, landing on the 10-day injured list March 25th. He went hitless in five-ad bats during a sim game in Rome, catching three contests in D.H.A. once his third career rehabs then with the strippers. Manager Walt Weiss nailed the plan for Strider's 50-pitch debut,

1:00eyeing efficiency for more innings next time. Strider made three starts their last season, post injury, and the Braves planned multiple outings before slotting him back in the rotation by months end. Murphy's post is solid numbers in seven prior Gwinnett rehab games, seven for 28, one double, three homers, six RBI's, and an eight, 83 OPS. Expect him to baton with Drake Baldwin, at Catcher, and D.H. once he's rolling again.