Baseball is plagued by the rise in major injuries to its best pitchers. The solution is to return to Greg Maddux’s era.
Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Just over two weeks into the MLB season, the Atlanta Braves are exactly where they're expected to be: atop the National League East standings. On Saturday, a team news release confirmed every Braves fan's worst fear: Their ace needed season-ending elbow surgery, leaving Atlanta to navigate the rest of 2024 without the pitcher who set the franchise strikeout record a year ago.
Philadelphia Phillies Rival Atlanta Braves Officially Lose Ace For Entire Year The Philadelphia Phillies' rivals were dealt a major blow after they put their ace on the injured list with a season-ending injury. Author: Brad Wakai Apr 13, 2024 In this story: Philadelphia Phillies Phillies MLB Spencer Strider Things haven't quite gone the way the Philadelphia Phillies would have hoped to start this season. They are currently .500 entering Saturday after their offense has spoiled multiple strong pitching performances from the starters. The positive is that their starting rotation once again looks like a top unit in the league as their hitters try and work through whatever is ailing them. On Saturday,
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