Spencer Strider Carries High Risk Entering 2026
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider had a slight delay to his 2025 campaign after recovering from an internal brace procedure he underwent in 2024. However, once he returned to the bump, the 27-year-old did not look like his usual dominant self. Across 125 1/3 innings, Strider stumbled and posted a 4.45 ERA with a 1.40 WHIP. He struck out hitters at a modest 24.3% rate while allowing walks at a high 9.5% rate, placing him in the 25th percentile among qualified pitchers. Under the hood, the hard-throwing right-hander placed in the 14th percentile in both xERA and barrel rate, which are not promising signs. Additionally, his changeup, which was his primary No. 3 pitch during his prime seasons, was ineffective in 2025, posting a low 29.4% whiff rate and a high .314 xwOBA, compared to the dominant 44.4% whiff rate and .196 xwOBA it generated in 2023. Given the struggles he endured, managers should draft Strider with caution at his near 100.0 ADP on NFBC drafts.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
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