Strider Returns, Shakes Off Rust

0:00It's May 3rd. Welcome in. This is MLB News Today, where baseball meets AI. The Atlanta Braves just got a huge boost to their starting rotation, with Spencer Strider activated off the injured list this Sunday morning. They're slotting him right back in for the series finale against the Colorado Rockies in Denver. To make room, they optioned relief pitcher Hunter Stratton down to Triple A. Stratton tossed the clean inning last night, giving up just one hit and a strikeout, but as a guy with options, he was the easy choice to shuffle. The Braves had called him up Friday, along with Anthony Molina to help out in Colorado, and now both are headed back down. Strider's been building up through three solid rehab, starts with Triple A. Gwyneth, capping it with 82 pitches into the sixth on April 26th. He posted a 1.42 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts over 12 and 2-thirds innings, right on the timeline.

1:00After that oblique tweak in spring training, with Strider healthy, the rotation staying flexible series by series. You got Chris Sale, Grand Homes, Bryce Elder, Martin Perez, and J.R. Richie in the mix now, but Perez might slide to long relief while Strider, anchors a spot, even veteran Carlos Carasco's on the roster for extra innings if needed. First pitch is at 3.10 pm. Eastern today, keep an eye on Strider as he shakes off the rust and helps the Braves roll.