Status: Strider will be slated to throw 90 innings when he pitches for Triple-A Gwinnett in Norfolk on April 10. He recorded eight strikeouts and kept Nashville hitless over 5 1/3 scoreless innings (75 pitches) for Gwinnett on April 4. There's a chance this will be his last rehab start. (Last updated: April 5)
• C Sean Murphy activated from the injured list
• C Chadwick Tromp designated for assignment
Phils stink too!. Go Phillies!Taking two out of three from the Phillies is a huge mental win right now. Really should have won all three, but you can't complain about that.
Braves manager Brian Snitker confirmed Spencer Strider will likely make his season debut against the Blue Jays on Wednesday in Toronto.
”That’s the plan right now,” Snitker said. “He had a side [session] today, and hopefully he comes in tomorrow and is feeling great.”