The 2026 MLB trade deadline was almost six weeks ago, and as you may recall, the situation for the Texas Rangers was very fluid at the time. There were reports that the Rangers were saying that no one was off-limits and that they were listening on everybody after getting swept in Houston the weekend before the deadline.
Texas Rangers fans know that the franchise entertained the thought of dealing Jacob deGrom before the trade deadline on Aug. 3. The Atlanta Braves inquired about acquiring the two-time Cy Young winner for the stretch run.
Jacob deGrom made trade speculation a moot point when the Rangers ace invoked his no-trade clause at this year’s deadline, though it wasn’t clear if deGrom
How many of the 19 players to join the 30/30 club multiple times in their MLB careers can you name in five minutes?
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
Strider has made just 33 starts since the beginning of 2024 and has not posted an ERA below 4.45.
The Atlanta Braves continue to lead the National League East. Chris Sale just clinched a series sweep for the Braves against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a dominant shutout performance, as Atlanta earned a 1-0 victory on Wednesday.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
The past three seasons have been rough on the injury front for Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider. Strider made just two starts in 2024 before undergoing Tommy John surgery, which then kept him out for the majority of 2024 and rendered him relatively ineffective in 2025.
Earlier in the week, we got a plethora of injury updates on Braves starting pitchers — most of which were encouraging. Spencer Strider and Hurston Waldrep, both dealing with elbow inflammation, will avoid going under the knife and begin throwing programs this week.
Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said Monday that right-handers Spencer Strider and Hurston Waldrep will begin throwing programs this week, but stopped short of guaranteeing either pitcher will take a big league mound again in 2026, according to Barrett Sallee of 680 The Fan.
As always, Jacob Misiorowski did his part in the Milwaukee Brewers' win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. And while he wasn't able to earn the win—Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Brewers are currently facing the Minnesota Twins. Jacob Misiorowski is on the mound for the Brewers. The Miz has been amazing for the Brewers this year.
The Atlanta Braves have been up and down as of late, recently wrapping up their road series against the New York Mets with a narrow 1-0 win on Wednesday.
The Atlanta Braves are ready to have a strong second half of the season, but they may have to do it without their top pitchers. Spencer Strider is still sidelined after suffering right elbow inflammation in his June 12 start, and the team has left him without a timetable to return.
The Braves began the second half the right way, dropping 15 runs on the Rangers and pairing it with seven scoreless innings from Chris Sale, who is only going to hear more NL Cy Young buzz as the second half goes on.
The injury bug has seemed to make a living in the Atlanta Braves clubhouse this season. It has bitten the lineup, starting rotation and bullpen all so far this season for the Atlanta.
The Atlanta Braves franchise experienced two different emotions on Monday: misery and elation.
The Atlanta Braves' starting rotation has been battered and bruised this season, but it remains a top-five starting staff in Major League Baseball (fifth in ERA, 3.61).
We finally have the information we’ve all been waiting for on Spencer Strider, and it’s the best possible scenario. According to Mark Bowman, Strider avoided structural damage to the elbow.
The Braves received good news on injured right-hander Spencer Strider following an MRI on his throwing elbow. Imaging did not show any ligament issues, and the team does not expect Strider to need surgery, reports Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
Braves right-hander Spencer Strider is going to see Dr. Keith Meister for an evaluation after he was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with right elbow inflammation, Atlanta manager Walt Weiss told reporters before Sunday's game at the New York Mets.
We are still awaiting the final diagnosis on the injury Spencer Strider suffered on Friday against the Mets. He’s already been placed on the 15-day IL with what the Braves are calling right elbow inflammation, but Walt Weiss said ahead of Sunday’s game that they don’t have a “definitive” answer yet.
The Atlanta Braves got some really concerning news Saturday when starting pitcher Spencer Strider was put on the 15-day injured list.
For the first time all season, the Braves are facing significant adversity. Not only have they lost three straight for just the second time in 2026, but they may have also lost Spencer Strider for the remainder of the season.
At the conclusion of the 2022 season, the Atlanta Braves found two new budding superstars in the sport. Michael Harris II took home NL Rookie of the Year honors, edging out teammate Spencer Strider for the award.
The Atlanta Braves finally got Spencer Strider back on the mound, but he was far from happy with his performance in his 2026 debut on Sunday. In his first start of the season, Strider pitched for just 3 1/3 innings and allowed 3 earned runs on 4 hits in an 11-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colo.
Sunday’s game presented an opportunity for a Braves sweep and, of course, Spencer Strider’s highly anticipated season debut after suffering an oblique injury.
Strider suffered an oblique injury before the start of the season.
An already injured starting rotation in Atlanta took another major blow Monday.
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