Strider Returns, Braves Pitching Stays Loaded

0:00It's April 30th. I'm Corey with the story, this is MLB News Today, driven by AI and built for baseball fans. The Atlanta Braves are bringing back Spencer Strider from the 15-day injured list this Sunday. He'll toss his season-day view to wrap their series at Coors Field after missing the first month with an oblique strain from spring training. Strider looks sharp and rehab starts at Triple A Gwinnit, hitting five innings in 82 pitches last time out with a fastball averaging 95 miles per sea, hour. Meanwhile, the Braves rotation has thrived without him despite a slew of early injuries to guys like Hurston Waldrip, Spencer Schwellenbach, and Joey. Wins. Bryce Elder locked down his spot while Grand Homes and Martin Perez posted strong results. Rookie's Didier Fuente's and JR Richie got key looks too, helping keep Atlanta rolling. Fans and brass are buzzing about the depth this creates, letting them slide Ronaldo Lopez to the bullpen for now. Richie impressed big in his debut, holding the nationals to two runs over seven innings,

1:02and manager Walt Weiss plans another turn for him early next. We get T-Mobile Park. On the injury front, closer Razal Eglaceus skips rehab and could rejoin the big club Tuesday after shoulder inflammation. Catcher Sean Murphy, raps his stint by Monday and latest, an in-fielder Ha-Song Kim kicked off rehab tonight at AA with a single in two ad-bats. Utility man, Mauricio DuBon, filled in smooth at shortstop. To prep for tomorrow's match-up, the Braves promote prospect JR Richie for the start against Washington, options in Fuente's, back to Gwyneth and Callum, Carlos Carrasco for long relief. With an off-day Monday and strider nearing full strength, Atlanta's pitching staff stays loaded heading into Colorado.