Spencer Strider looked pretty good on Saturday, even if he didn’t necessarily look like the Spencer Strider that we have been used to. His pitches looked good in terms of shape and he threw them for strikes. His velocity was sitting lower-90s though, so it will be worth monitoring whether that is a new normal or just a first start of spring trend.
In the bullpen. James Karinchak continues to be impressive on the mound. He had his third one-inning appearance of spring today and had his third inning of two strikeouts, which is promising for the former star reliever. He earned 3 whiffs in his inning of work and continues to make a compelling case for a spot on the Opening Day roster.
