The historic season for the Atlanta Braves and a former Clemson Tiger is a key part of those efforts. Spencer Strider burst onto the scene last year with 202 strikeouts for Atlanta, and he’s officially flown by those numbers in 2023 in record fashion. In his 20th win on the season, an MLB-best, he threw […]
A former Clemson pitcher made MLB history Thursday with the latest in a long line of impressive performances on the mound. Former Tiger and current Atlanta Braves righthander Spencer Strider struck out 13 batters over six innings pitched in the Braves’ 7-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Truist Park in Atlanta. In the process, […]
The two best teams in the MLB are dueling, and the Atlanta Braves hold the series win after two games over the Tampa Bay Rays. During the series-sealer, a former Clemson Tiger shut down the offense of the AL-leading Rays. Spencer Strider started for Atlanta, a week after he secured a spot in the MLB […]
The Atlanta Braves are rolling, and a large part of it is thanks to former Clemson Tiger Spencer Strider. With him on the mound this season, Atlanta is 15-2 and they’re racing for the most wins in baseball with the Tampa Bay Rays. Thanks to his strong season so far, Strider was selected to the […]
Spencer Strider’s rise in the MLB is a monumental one, and now he’s an All-Star. The man famous for his mustache just as much as his pitching talent spent three years at Clemson, an All-ACC freshman in 2018 before injury and COVID-19 kept him from his next two seasons with the Tigers. Regardless of the […]
What a difference a year can make for Clemson’s Caden Grice. Following what was a challenging sophomore season for the Tiger standout, Grice has since pieced together a stellar junior campaign for the Tigers, most recently being named a finalist for the John Olerud Award on Tuesday and garnering quite the MLB comparison in the […]
Former Clemson righthander Spencer Strider is continuing to embed his name in the MLB record books in just his second regular season in the majors. The 24-year-old put together a stellar outing for the Atlanta Braves on Monday when his ball club needed it most, dealing double digit strikeouts and extending his nine-or-more-strikeout streak to […]
Spencer Strider logged another stellar performance on the mound Tuesday night in the Atlanta Braves’ 8-1 road win over the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. The former Clemson pitcher posted six strong innings without allowing a run, while yielding just one hit and three walks. Strider also struck out nine batters, and in the […]
A former Tiger has been named The Sporting News National League (NL) Rookie of the Year following his first full season with the Atlanta Braves. Clemson right-hander Spencer Strider earned the prestigious honor following a historic rookie season for the Braves where he broke several long-standing records including becoming the fastest pitcher in MLB history […]
A former Clemson baseball player is cashing in at the professional level. The Atlanta Braves on Monday announced a new contract for right-hander Spencer Strider, who pitched for Clemson from 2018-20. Strider’s new deal is a six-year contract worth $75 million that will run through the 2028 season. It includes a $22-million club option for […]