With Spencer Strider working his way back from a season-ending elbow injury, he is not the only injury situation Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos needs to monitor in the starting rotation.

Mark Bowman, who covers the Atlanta Braves for MLB.com, says that Strider could be back in the Braves rotation by the end of April.

Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. has taken batting practice at spring training with teammates, and right-hander Spencer Strider has already thrown a side session.

But when will Strider and Acuna be available? Braves manager Brian Snitker said he was encouraged with how Strider looked during a bullpen session earlier this week and the workouts Acuna did in Atlanta. Snitker said the team will work on an exact timeframe for the ace and star to return to the starting lineup as spring training goes on.

Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. took batting practice at spring training Thursday, and right-hander Spencer Strider has already thrown a side session this week at their Florida camp. While neither the unanimous 2023 NL MVP nor the 20-game winner from that same season are expected to be ready for Atlanta's opener while recovering from injuries,