Strider MRI Shows Elbow Inflammation, No Ligament Damage
Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider received positive medical news after an MRI revealed only inflammation in his elbow, with no structural damage detected.
yardbarker.comCom reporting on June 15, 2026. The scan results indicate he is not expected to need surgery. Strider visited Dr.
Keith Meister to develop a plan for returning to pitching. Dr. Meister performed surgery on Strider in 2024. Strider previously underwent Tommy John surgery in college and InternalBrace surgery a couple of years prior to June 2026.
Mark Bowman reported that the latest MRI did not show structural damage to the elbow. 66 ERA over his last 31 starts since returning last season. The article was originally posted on SportsTalkATL and last updated June 15, 2026 at 1:17 PM ET.
"Strider avoided structural damage to the elbow," Mark Bowman stated. "It does not look like he is going to need surgery, and his visit to Dr. " "Strider’s MRI didn’t show any ligament damage, just inflammation," Bowman added.
" "I’ve said this from the beginning — this news is more about Strider’s career than it is about the Braves’ outlook in 2026," the report stated.
