Well, Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos on Friday said that, when Spencer Strider returns, four rotation spots will be locked up. Strider. Chris Sale. Reynaldo López.

NORTH PORT, Fla. — The customarily mustachioed Spencer Strider is sporting a full beard and two new tattoos this spring, including one with the word “Stoic” inside his left biceps.

The Atlanta Braves saw Spencer Strider’s 2024 campaign cut short after undergoing elbow surgery to repair UCL damage. But as they prepare for 2025, the Braves are hopeful to have Strider back in ...