In a blockbuster trade, Rafael Devers was shipped to the San Francisco Giants! Ohtani is making his Dodgers pitching debut on Monday. Is Spencer Strider back?? Start Logan Gilbert in his return from the IL?

The Braves have reasons to believe they are just getting started. And the two biggest ones are Acuña and Strider.

While the Braves’ series against the Rockies ended on a poor note in a 10-1 drubbing on Sunday, there were several positive developments over the weekend, none bigger than Spencer Strider’s outing on Saturday.

The Braves beat the Colorado Rockies on Saturday behind a dominant 13-strikeout performance from Spencer Strider.

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Strider's velocity remains down as he owns a 5.68 ERA and gave up 3 homers in a game for just the second time in his career.

Spencer Strider had his long-anticipated breakthrough game on Saturday as the Atlanta Braves took down the Colorado Rockies 4-1. He struck out 13 batters across six scoreless innings while allowing just three hits and a walk.

Spencer Strider threw an absolute gem for the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, and looked as dominant as ever pitching six innings, allowing only three hits, one walk, and racking up 13 strikeouts, and earlier today The Morning Shift explained why they think Spencer’s start on Saturday is proof that he’s back to his dominant self.