Spencer Strider injury update: Braves ace to miss remainder of 2024 season following elbow surgery [Video]

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider will miss the remainder of the 2024 season after undergoing elbow surgery on Friday to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow with an internal brace, the team announced Saturday.

Strider went for an MRI after experiencing elbow pain following his most recent appearance. In two starts this season, he compiled a 7.00 ERA and a 2.40 strikeout-to-walk ratio. As CBS Sports explained at the time, Strider had showed reduced effectiveness and velocity:

The 25-year-old Strider had an uncharacteristic outing Friday. For starters, his fastball showed diminished velocity. He averaged 95.9 mph, more than a half tick lower than his first start (96.7) and well beneath his 97.2 mph average from 2023. Strider also had reduced effectiveness: he surrendered five runs on seven hits and three walks over the course of four innings pitched.

Strider is, of course, one …