Spencer Strider

Spencer Strider arrived in MLB in 2022 and promptly helped many a fantasy manager make the playoffs. He pitched 131 2/3 innings, striking out an obscene 202 batters with a devastating slider that came after his 98 mph fastball. He struggled with free passes, issuing 3.1 walks per nine, but he more than made up for that with a 16.4% swinging strike rate and K% of 38.3. After he signed a six-year, $75 million contract, the Braves should allow him to throw more innings, probably in the 150-160 range, and he should still have RP eligibility, making him a points-league stud as well. Strider has the makings of a bona fide ace and is only 24 years old. Draft him with confidence.

Spencer Strider signs six-year extension with Atlanta

Spencer Strider signed a six-year contract worth $75 million with an option for 2029.

Fantasy Impact

Strider dominated as a rookie, pitching to a 2.67 ERA with 202 strikeouts in 131 innings. The Braves were so confident in their rookie arm that they felt good signing him to a contract to buy-out his team control and arbitration years with an option to keep him into his original free-agent season.