The Atlanta Braves have shut down right-hander Spencer Strider for four weeks due to inflammation in his right elbow, the team announced Monday.
The Braves did get some good news, however, with catcher Drake Baldwin, the reigning National League Rookie of the Year, being activated off the injured list.
Strider visited with Dr. Keith Meister on Monday to determine next steps after having an MRI and was placed on the injured list Saturday. Strider will undergo a follow-up MRI after the four weeks of rest and -- if the scan is clear -- he'll begin throwing again.
Strider, who underwent Tommy John surgery in 2019 and had the UCL in his right elbow repaired with an internal brace in April 2024, was pulled from Friday's game after his velocity dipped to 88 mph while issuing a six-pitch walk to MJ Melendez leading off the fourth inning. He was clocked as high as 96 mph earlier in the game.
He allowed six hits and a season-worst seven earned runs in three innings. He gave up three homers, including a grand slam to Bo Bichette in the second inning.
Strider was making his eighth start of the season for the first-place Braves after missing the first 34 games recovering from a strained left oblique. He is 4-2 with a 5.31 ERA this season.
Baldwin, who has been sidelined since May 19 with a strained right oblique, homered in his first rehab game for Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.
Situated in one of the top two spots of the batting order all season, Baldwin is hitting .303 with 13 home runs, 38 RBIs and a .932 OPS this season.
In a related roster move, Atlanta sent down catcher Austin Wynns to Triple-A Gwinnett.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
