Braves' Spencer Strider Has Strong Words After Athletics Loss originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Starting pitcher Spencer Strider is in his fifth major-league season as a member of the Atlanta Braves. The right-hander was selected in the fourth round of the 2020 MLB Draft and made his big-league debut in 2021.

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Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson will participate in the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby instead of right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. at Truist Part on Monday night

Strider has allowed three or fewer earned runs in his past seven starts, posting a 3.16 ERA in that stretch after opening the season 0-5.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. now has a limited itinerary for the upcoming MLB All-Star festivities. Acuna has officially been removed from the Home Run Derby, which is scheduled for Monday, July 14 in Atlanta. He has competed in the event before, reaching the semifinals in 2019 and the quarterfinals in 2022.

Braves third baseman Austin Riley was removed from Friday’s game in St. Louis due to what the club termed lower abdominal tightness.

The silence that filled Braves clubhouse after a 5-4, 11-inning setback against the Athletics on Thursday night created the same somber mood you'd see after a season-ending postseason loss.

The offense didn’t stop there as Matt Olson singled, Austin Riley doubled, and Drake Baldwin smacked a three-run homer over the wall in right-center to make it 4-0 in the blink of an eye. It was the first time all season the Braves scored four runs (or more) in the first inning.