Spencer Strider Placed on Injured List With Oblique Strain

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider will start the season on the injured list after being diagnosed with an oblique strain. Manager Walt Weiss confirmed the news, noting that Strider is the fifth starting pitcher currently sidelined for the Braves. While the team is hopeful he will miss only a couple of weeks, his absence remains a significant blow to the rotation. Didier Fuentes has been utilized in his place during spring training.