All eyes have been on Strider this spring as he rehabilitates his injured elbow. Last April, he opted to insert a brace into his elbow to stabilize his ulnar collateral ligament instead of having Tommy John surgery. Atlanta hopes to have him back in the Major League rotation in mid-April.

Ronald Acuña Jr. is expected to be out until May, while Spencer Strider hasn't returned from injury yet, either. At least the Strider news is good: He made his first rehab start on Saturday. It's hard to replace guys who would contend for MVP and Cy Young Awards if healthy.

The Atlanta Braves all-star pitcher will begin the final stretch of his recovery from a UCL injury last season