Atlanta Braves Share Spencer Strider, Other Injury Updates

The Atlanta Braves have played a quality brand of baseball to begin the 2026 MLB season. The team is performing well despite battling a number of injury concerns. On Tuesday, Braves manager Walt Weiss shared multiple injury updates, via Chad Bishop.

Strider is going to make his 2026 debut soon after spending the first month of the season on the injured list as he dealt with an oblique injury. Strider is looking for a bounce back season after his difficult 2025 campaign. If he pitches up to his full potential, Strider is more than capable of making a significant difference.

Hurston Waldrep is another pitcher who began the season on the IL. The fact that he is set to begin throwing soon is encouraging.

Raisel Iglesias, the Braves star closer, suffered an injury early this season. He has already resumed throwing.

Catcher Sean Murphy has been participating in injury rehab games. He should return soon.

The Braves hold a significant lead in the National League East. After defeating the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night, Atlanta now holds a 7.5-game lead in the division.

Every other team in the division is currently under .500. Meanwhile, the Braves are 21-9 overall this season.

The National League East was expected to be one of the more competitive divisions in all of baseball. However, both the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets have underperformed. The Braves, meanwhile, have been one of the best teams in the entire sport.