Despite these positive signs, the Braves are exercising caution to ensure Strider’s complete recovery. The team has not provided a definitive timeline for his return, but sources suggest that a late April debut remains a realistic target.<\/p>\n Strider’s absence poses challenges for the Braves’ pitching staff, given his pivotal role as a top-tier starter. However, the organization is optimistic that this strategic move will facilitate his full return to elite performance levels once he rejoins the rotation.<\/p>\n Jim\u00e9nez is also on the 15-day injured list with a left knee articular cartilage injury. His absence could affect the bullpen depth, especially given his importance in high-leverage situations.<\/p>\n While the Braves are facing a challenging stretch with multiple key players sidelined, the team’s depth will be tested in the coming days. The Braves are hoping for quick recoveries and are expected to make adjustments to their lineup and pitching staff as they navigate this stretch of injuries. The backdated nature of the injured list placements means the players will miss a minimal amount of time at this stage, but the Braves will be without some of their most important contributors as they continue their push for the season.<\/p>\n Related: Jurickson Profar Makes His Return to San Diego<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Atlanta Braves have placed several key players on the injured list, including Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr., Spencer Strider, and Sean Murphy, as they deal with injuries ahead of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":44287,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-44286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>