Strider won't throw for 4 weeks, eyeing late-season return (opens original article in a new tab)

Spencer Strider, a right-hander for the Braves, will be shut down for four weeks due to right elbow inflammation, with a follow-up MRI planned after that period.

• Right-hander Spencer Strider was shut down from throwing for four weeks due to right elbow inflammation.
• Strider's pitch velocity decreased during his start, leading to his exit and a 15-day injured list placement.
• He will undergo an MRI after four weeks and begin a throwing progression if the scan is clear.