Braves Briefing: Could Spencer Strider break this MLB record in 2024?
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider is the current betting favorite to win the NL Cy Young for a reason.
His ability to get through innings and strikeout opposing batters since his debut with the Braves has placed him among the elite pitchers in all of baseball.
MLB.com listed some MLB records that they want to see fall in 2024 and Strider was named as a favorite to break one of the records.
The record that they say could be broken is total strikeouts in a 9-inning game. That record is currently set at 20 by Roger Clemens, Randy Johnson, Max Scherzer, and Kerry Wood. Strider holds the record for most strikeouts in a game by an Atlanta pitcher with 16. He set that against the Rockies in September of 2022.
Here's what MLB.com said about Strider being the top candidate to break the record.
What better pitcher to approach or break this record than the game’s current strikeout machine? Strider has been nothing short of incredible since becoming a full-time starter for the Braves in 2022. The right-hander has punched out a combined 483 batters since breaking out in ‘22. Strider struck out a career-high 16 hitters at the end of the ‘22 season, and he has all of the stuff and pitchability to approach 20 strikeouts in a game.
How long until pitchers and catchers report?
38 days. Atlanta's expected to ask pitchers and catchers to report on Monday, February 12th, in advance of their first spring training game on February 24th against the Tampa Bay Rays. An official announcement of the reporting date will come in January.
Here's the odds for the top 10 teams to win the 2024 World Series according to FanDuel
Despite Atlanta acquiring Sale over the weekend, there were no moves in the gambling lines to win the 2024 World Series, with LA still being the favorites.
Los Angeles Dodgers - +380
Atlanta Braves - +650
New York Yankees - +850
Houston Astros - +900
Texas Rangers - +1000
Philadelphia Phillies - +1000
Baltimore Orioles - +1600
Toronto Blue Jays - +1800
Seattle Mariners - +1800
Minnesota Twins - +2500
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