Strider tantalized and showed rust, allowing two earned runs while striking out five in a 3-1 defeat to the Blue Jays.

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider made history and his season debut on Wednesday in a loss against the Toronto Blue Jays (TOR 3, ATL 1), delivering five innings in what also served as his first appearance since missing almost the entirety of the 2024 campaign after undergoing elbow surgery last April.