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Podcast: Locked On Braves - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Braves
Episode: Atlanta Braves: Which Spencer Comes Back the Strongest
Description: Atlanta Braves face rotation uncertainty: Can Spencer Strider or Spencer Schwellenbach bounce back stronger in 2026? Jake Mastroianni weighs the odds, evaluating Strider’s need to recapture lost velocity versus Schwellenbach’s recovery from injury and altered pitch mix. With both Spencers’ futures in the balance, which arm will anchor Atlanta’s pitching staff this season?Key Braves topics include possible roster moves for another starting pitcher like Chris Bassitt, the evolving free agent market, and ongoing concerns over player health and bullpen depth. Mailbag questions spark debates over Ronald Acuña Jr.’s extension, Michael Harris II’s offensive o...