As we nervously await the diagnosis on what appeared to be a pretty grim injury to Spencer Strider’s throwing arm, the Braves scraped a win in Flushing with their fifth starter and missing two of their most productive bats. While there is some pitching depth returning from injury, in the form of Hurston Waldrep, AJ Smith-Shawver, and Spencer Schwellenbach, none of those can be taken for granted. This team is in a great spot in the standings and is getting significant offensive firepower back, but they have a real need to add pitching and likely another viable bat at the deadline. With the exploding farm system
Braves News
Spencer Strider hit the IL with right elbow inflammation, as he is undergoing diagnostic examination. Anthony Molina took his place on the roster.
Eli White provided the Braves’ offense on a Saturday when 2 runs is all they needed to beat the Mets, with some great pitching (although Michael Harris provided a bonus third run.
MLB News
Perennial AL MVP candidate Jose Ramirez is hitting the IL with a hamate bone fracture, one that is notorious for being difficult for hitters to recover from.
Tigers’ superstar Tarik Skubal made his return from injury in Cleveland, in a game that was not his best, but completed his incredibly quick recovery from having loose bodies removed from his throwing elbow.
Yankees swapped one injured outfielder in Trent Grisham for a recovered one in Jasson Dominguez.
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