{"id":599914,"date":"2026-03-01T14:35:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T14:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/599914\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T14:35:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T14:35:32","slug":"spencer-strider-throws-two-innings-on-saturday-diminished-velocity-a-cause-for-concern-mlb-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/599914\/","title":{"rendered":"Spencer Strider Throws Two Innings on Saturday, Diminished Velocity a Cause for Concern? – MLB News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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February 28, 2026<\/p>\n

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider<\/a> pitched two innings against the Baltimore Orioles in his 2026 Spring Training debut on Saturday, allowing two hits and an earned run while striking out two and walking none. The 27-year-old averaged just 92.7 mph on his fastball in the first inning, which could be viewed as a bit of a red flag. However, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports that Strider is looking to “pace himself” this spring, and that he’s more focused on regaining fastball shape than velocity at this point. Strider was one of the most dominant pitchers in MLB from 2022 to 2023, recording 485 strikeouts across 318 1\/3 innings. However, elbow surgery knocked him out for almost all of 2024 and delayed his start to 2025. Upon his return last season, Strider struggled to regain his previous form and pitched to a 4.45 ERA and 1.40 WHIP across 125 1\/3 innings (23 starts). At his best, Strider relies heavily on a dominant fastball\/slider combination, so his ability to regain velocity over the course of the spring will be something for fantasy managers to monitor closely.–Will Brady<\/a>
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