Spencer Strider

ActiveIL

Atlanta Braves · Pitcher

Age 276' 0" · 195 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

Coming off a disappointing 2025 season marked by injury concerns and a 4.45 ERA, Strider remains a strikeout source for fantasy managers despite early 2026 struggles that have seen him post a 5.31 ERA through limited innings. The 2023 All-MLB First Team selection offers intrigue in the strikeout category—his 46 K through 39 innings in early 2026 shows he retains the elite whiff stuff that made him a fantasy star, though his ERA and WHIP have regressed from his peak years. Fantasy owners will need to exercise patience as Strider works back to full health and form, banking on his track record of dominance while accepting elevated risk in ERA and WHIP until his efficiency rebounds. His win-loss record and lack of saves make him best suited for deep leagues and streamer strategies rather than a dependable rotation anchor.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2021	Atlanta Braves	2	0	1	0	3.86	1.29	0	2.1	1
2022	Atlanta Braves	31	20	11	5	2.67	0.99	202	131.2	45
2023	Atlanta Braves	32	32	20	5	3.86	1.09	281	186.2	58
2024	Atlanta Braves	2	2	0	0	7.00	1.67	12	9.0	5
2025	Atlanta Braves	23	23	7	14	4.45	1.40	131	125.1	51
2026	Atlanta Braves	8	8	4	2	5.31	1.36	46	39.0	20
Career	Totals	98	85	43	26	3.86	1.18	672	493.3	180

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2021	4 teams▼	22	21	3	7	3.64	1.11	153	94	40
2025	Gwinnett Stripers	3	3	1	0	1.32	0.73	27	13.2	5
2026	2 teams▼	3	3	0	1	1.42	0.87	18	12.2	5
Career	Totals	28	27	4	8	3.14	1.04	198	120.1	50

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

Loading game log…

Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

Click for year to year changes

FB Velo95.1 mph

Avg Spin2316 rpm

Whiff %30.7%

K %27.9%

BB %12.1%

Hard Hit %36.7%

Barrel %11.2%

xERA3.49

xBA Against0.188

xSLG Against0.359

BA Against0.232

SLG Against0.500

GB%29.6%

FB%37.8%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

Loading player data...

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

Atlanta Braves

3.86

1.29

2.1

2022

Atlanta Braves

2.67

0.99

202

131.2

2023

Atlanta Braves

3.86

1.09

281

186.2

2024

Atlanta Braves

7.00

1.67

9.0

2025

Atlanta Braves

4.45

1.40

131

125.1

2026

Atlanta Braves

5.31

1.36

39.0

Career

Totals

3.86

1.18

672

493.3

180

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

4 teams▼

3.64

1.11

153

2025

Gwinnett Stripers

1.32

0.73

13.2

2026

2 teams▼

1.42

0.87

12.2

Career

Totals

3.14

1.04

198

120.1