NEW YORK -- Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider left Friday night's 7-5 loss to the New York Mets in the fourth inning due to right arm soreness.
Strider left one batter into the fourth and allowed six hits and a season-worst seven earned runs in three innings. He struck out three. He allowed three homers, including a grand slam to Bo Bichette in the second inning.
Strider's velocity was considerably lower as he issued a six-pitch walk to MJ Melendez. The three fastballs Strider threw during the at-bat were all at either 88 or 89 mph, down from the 92 to 96 mph pitches he threw in the first two innings.
Manager Walt Weiss and a trainer visited Strider, who underwent Tommy John surgery in 2024. Strider walked off the mound after a short consultation.
Strider was making his eighth start of the season for the MLB-leading Braves after missing the first 34 games recovering from a strained left oblique.
JR Ritchie replaced Strider and gave up a single to Luis Torrens before Bichette's sacrifice fly scored Melendez one out later.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.